Krystal Diamond

29 sep (18). I am pan, poly and in the aroace flux; I'm genderfluid so you can use any pronoun to address me and I'm neurodivergent. Been on twisted wonderland for a while so I want to write on it but I might write for other things too if asked. Requests open!

[rubykrystal-diamond]

The King of Villains

Have you ever heard of magical girls? Yes. Those cute and adorable young ladies with sparkly outfits and powers to match. They are popular,

Blood, venom and thorns (Ikemen Villains: William Rex x reader x Kate)

Have you ever heard of magical girls? Yes. Those cute and adorable young ladies with sparkly outfits and powers to match. They are popular,

https://archiveofourown.org/works/77138246

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Ikemen series

Hola. Salut. I'm in need of some assistance.

Is anybody knowledgeable about otome games, especially the ikemen series: revolution, vampire, villain, prince, sengoku... I believe that's it.

I must have downloaded some of the games like YEARS ago and forgot/ignored them like the tons of other apps I constantly download in my phone. Relying on my memory, I started playing ikemen vampire. I believe that at the time, Shakespeare's route wasn't available when he was the one who caught my eye first. I was bummed but then went with Isaac. I kinda liked it, though at some point, I was like "You like me, I like you. It's so fucking obvious. I ain't leaving. Stop beating around the bush and pushing me away already." I believe it was at the same time, new additions arrived, especially Charles, who I was instantly attracted to. But once again, he wasn't available yet!

I'd like to point out that I have ADHD, can get distracted fast, often do multiple things at the same time, or abandon stuff that can't keep me tight. I ended up having conflicting feelings and put Isaac's route on pause, switching to Ikemen revolution. Ngl, the first one who caught my attention was Lancelot in the picture, and I normally ALWAYS go with my first attraction. BUT... then I saw Jonah Clemence in the prologue. Man had me hesitating for some hot minutes on the choice screen. I ended up choosing Jonah, which is a big moment for me since I normally don't choose like that. Anyways, Jonah Clemence is the only one whose route I've ever finished in any ikemen game. And I liked it, I really did. I still love Jonah to this day.

Though that was years ago, and I did try to play other routes but I found I just don't have the patience for this, man. If I'm not mistaken, to play (for free) an entire ikemen route, you need at least 25 days, and you read 1 chapter divided into 5 segments each day... I can't! It's too short!

I need something that doesn't limit my advancements or at least give me a big chunk and then other stuff to do while waiting for the next big chunk. I played Obey me, Mystic Messenger, Love and Deepspace, Twisted Wonderland (which isn't an otome game but a visual novel, but I love it)... and others. I like to get into stuff after everyone, too...

Anyways, I'm still interested in the ikegames. Do I just need to get rich and get a credit card to finish everything? Are there any full routes or resumes somewhere? Or can someone explain everything to me? The reason why I'm asking is that I plan on writing full stories about each game and for each love interest routes. But instead of making the reader take the place of the main character or totally erase her or push her aside, as it's done always actually, it will be "LI x reader x FMC" stories.

You may or may not know that I am pan and polyamorous. Unfortunately, it is hard to find any poly content on stuff I like, which is why I decided to be the one making the content. Besides, all the FMCs are so pretty but barely get any love (zero xreader with them), and I get it, cause their personalities are often so plain or passive. Plus, the routes mostly focus just on the men. I strive to change that.

Also, Y/n will be widely different for each story. I like my characters to have personalities, backstories and big impacts that might change the story so expect various ones for each one. My Y/ns could also have different sexualities and gender identities: they will always end up with a man AND a woman, so obviously they'll most likely be under the bi umbrella; and while some of the LI give me queer vibes, I don’t wanna fully assume their sexualities but they all at least like women so my Y/ns will be more woman-aligned... sometimes (cis woman, demigirl, Pangender, Genderfluid, nonbinary, agender, etc); and since we shape the FMCs, I've decided to make them more or less bi-coded.

[rubykrystal-diamond]

HH & HB ships

Viv must really have a thing for same sex couples with a big height difference

[naity-sama]

Some words to use when writing things:

winking

clenching

pulsing

fluttering

contracting

twitching

sucking

quivering

pulsating

throbbing

beating

thumping

thudding

pounding

humming

palpitate

vibrate

grinding

crushing

hammering

lashing

knocking

driving

thrusting

pushing

force

injecting

filling

dilate

stretching

lingering

expanding

bouncing

reaming

elongate

enlarge

unfolding

yielding

sternly

firmly

tightly 

harshly

thoroughly

consistently

precision

accuracy

carefully

demanding

strictly

restriction

meticulously

scrupulously

rigorously

rim

edge

lip

circle

band

encircling

enclosing

surrounding

piercing

curl

lock

twist

coil

spiral

whorl

dip

wet

soak

madly

wildly

noisily

rowdily

rambunctiously

decadent

degenerate

immoral

indulgent

accept

take

invite

nook

indentation

niche

depression

indent

depress

delay

tossing

writhing

flailing

squirming

rolling

wriggling

wiggling

thrashing

struggling

grappling

striving

straining

[littlestsecret]

Appetite -  craving, demand, gluttony, greed, hunger, inclination, insatiable, longing, lust, passion, ravenousness, relish, taste, thirst, urge, voracity, weakness, willingness, yearning, ardor, dedication, desire, devotion, enthusiasm, excitement, fervor, horny, intensity, keenness, wholeheartedness, zeal

Arouse -  agitate, awaken, electrify, enliven, excite, entice, foment, goad, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, rally, rouse, spark, stimulate, stir, thrill, waken, warm, whet, attract, charm, coax, fire up, fuel, heat up, lure, produce, stir up, tantalize, tease, tempt, thrum, torment, wind up, work up

Assault -  attack, advancing, aggressive, assailing, charging, incursion, inundated, invasion, offensive, onset, onslaught, overwhelmed, ruinous, tempestuous, strike, violation, ambush, assail, barrage, bombard, bombardment, crackdown, wound Beautiful -  admirable, alluring, angelic, appealing, bewitching, charming, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enticing, exquisite, fascinating, gorgeous, graceful, grand, magnificent, marvelous, pleasing, radiant, ravishing, resplendent, splendid, stunning, sublime, attractive, beguiling, captivating, enchanting, engaging, enthralling, eye-catching, fetching, fine, fine-looking, good-looking, handsome, inviting, lovely, mesmeric, mesmerizing, pretty, rakish, refined, striking, tantalizing, tempting Brutal -  atrocious, barbarous, bloodthirsty, callous, cruel, feral, ferocious, hard, harsh, heartless, inhuman, merciless, murderous, pitiless, remorseless, rough, rude, ruthless, savage, severe, terrible, unmerciful, vicious, bestial, brute, brutish, cold-blooded, fierce, gory, nasty, rancorous, sadistic, uncompromising, unfeeling, unforgiving, unpitying, violent, wild Burly – able-bodied, athletic, beefy, big, brawny, broad-shouldered, bulky, dense, enormous, great, hard, hardy, hearty, heavily built, heavy, hefty, huge, husky, immense, large, massive, muscular, mighty, outsized, oversized, powerful, powerfully built, prodigious, robust, solid, stalwart, stocky, stout, strapping, strong, strongly built, sturdy, thick, thickset, tough, well-built, well-developed Carnal -  animalistic, bodily, impure, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous, licentious, lustful, physical, prurient, salacious, sensuous, voluptuous, vulgar, wanton, , coarse, crude, dirty, raunchy, rough, unclean Dangerous -  alarming, critical, fatal, formidable, impending, malignant, menacing, mortal, nasty, perilous, precarious, pressing, serious, terrible, threatening, treacherous, urgent, vulnerable, wicked, acute, damaging, deadly, death-defying, deathly, destructive, detrimental, explosive, grave, harmful, hazardous, injurious, lethal, life-threatening, noxious, poisonous, risky, severe, terrifying, toxic, unsafe, unstable, venomous Dark -  atrocious, corrupt, forbidding, foul, infernal, midnight, morbid, ominous, sinful, sinister, somber, threatening, twilight, vile, wicked, abject, alarming, appalling, baleful, bizarre, bleak, bloodcurdling, boding evil, chilling, cold, condemned, creepy, damned, daunting, demented, desolate, dire, dismal, disturbing, doomed, dour, dread, dreary, dusk, eerie, fear, fearsome, frightening, ghastly, ghostly, ghoulish, gloom, gloomy, grave, grim, grisly, gruesome, hair-raising, haunted, hideous, hopeless, horrendous, horrible, horrid, horrific, horrifying, horror, ill-fated, ill-omened, ill-starred, inauspicious, inhospitable, looming, lost, macabre, malice, malignant, menacing, murky, mysterious, night, panic, pessimistic, petrifying, scary, shadows, shadowy, shade, shady, shocking, soul-destroying, sour, spine-chilling, spine-tingling, strange, terrifying, uncanny, unearthly, unlucky, unnatural, unnerving, weird, wretched Delicious - enticing, exquisite, luscious, lush, rich, savory, sweet, tasty, tempting, appetizing, delectable, flavorsome, full of flavor, juicy, lip-smacking, mouth-watering, piquant, relish, ripe, salty, spicy, scrummy, scrumptious, succulent, tangy, tart, tasty, yummy, zesty Ecstasy -  delectation, delirium, elation, euphoria, fervor, frenzy, joy, rapture, transport, bliss, excitement, happiness, heaven, high, paradise, rhapsody, thrill, blissful, delighted, elated, extremely happy, in raptures (of delight), in seventh heaven, jubilant, on cloud nine, overexcited, overjoyed, rapturous, thrilled Ecstatic -  delirious, enraptured, euphoric, fervent, frenzied, joyous, transported, wild Erotic -  amatory, amorous, aphrodisiac, carnal, earthy, erogenous, fervid, filthy, hot, impassioned, lascivious, lecherous, lewd, raw, romantic, rousing, salacious, seductive, sensual, sexual, spicy, steamy, stimulating, suggestive, titillating, voluptuous, tantalizing Gasp -  catch of breath, choke, gulp, heave, inhale, pant, puff, snort, wheeze, huff, rasp, sharp intake of air, short of breath, struggle for breath, swallow, winded  Heated - ardent, avid, excited, fervent, fervid, fierce, fiery, frenzied, furious, impassioned, intense, passionate, raging, scalding, scorched, stormy, tempestuous, vehement, violent, ablaze, aflame, all-consuming, blazing, blistering, burning, crazed, explosive, febrile, feverish, fired up, flaming, flushed, frantic, hot, hot-blooded, impatient, incensed, maddening, obsessed, possessed, randy, searing, sizzling, smoldering, sweltering, torrid, turbulent, volatile, worked up, zealous Hunger -  appetite, ache, craving, gluttony, greed, longing, lust, mania, mouth-watering, ravenous, voracious, want, yearning, thirst Hungry -  avid, carnivorous, covetous, craving, eager, greedy, hungered, rapacious, ravenous, starved, unsatisfied, voracious, avaricious, desirous, famished, grasping, insatiable, keen, longing, predatory, ravening, starving, thirsty, wanting Intense -  forceful, severe, passionate, acute, agonizing, ardent, anxious, biting, bitter, burning, close, consuming, cutting, deep, eager, earnest, excessive, exquisite, extreme, fervent, fervid, fierce, forcible, great, harsh, impassioned, keen, marked, piercing, powerful, profound, severe, sharp, strong, vehement, violent, vivid, vigorous Liquid -  damp, cream, creamy, dripping, ichorous, juicy, moist, luscious, melted, moist, pulpy, sappy, soaking, solvent, sopping, succulent, viscous, wet / aqueous, broth, elixir, extract, flux, juice, liquor, nectar, sap, sauce, secretion, solution, vitae, awash, moisture, boggy, dewy, drenched, drip, drop, droplet, drowning, flood, flooded, flowing, fountain, jewel, leaky, milky, overflowing, saturated, slick, slippery, soaked, sodden, soggy, stream, swamp, tear, teardrop, torrent, waterlogged, watery, weeping Lithe - agile, lean, pliant, slight, spare, sinewy, slender, supple, deft, fit, flexible, lanky, leggy, limber, lissom, lissome, nimble, sinuous, skinny, sleek, slender, slim, svelte, trim, thin, willowy, wiry Moan - beef, cry, gripe, grouse, grumble, lament, lamentation, plaint, sob, wail, whine, bemoan, bewail, carp, deplore, grieve, gripe, grouse, grumble, keen, lament, sigh, sob, wail, whine, mewl Moving -  (exciting,) affecting, effective  arousing, awakening, breathless, dynamic, eloquent, emotional, emotive, expressive, fecund, far-out, felt in gut, grabbed by, gripping, heartbreaking, heartrending, impelling, impressive, inspirational, meaningful, mind-bending, mind-blowing, motivating, persuasive, poignant, propelling, provoking, quickening, rallying, rousing, significant, stimulating, simulative, stirring, stunning, touching, awe-inspiring, energizing, exhilarating, fascinating, heart pounding, heart stopping, inspiring, riveting, thrilling Need -  compulsion, demand, desperate, devoir, extremity, impatient longing, must, urge, urgency / desire, appetite, avid, burn, craving, eagerness, fascination, greed, hunger, insatiable, longing, lust, taste, thirst, voracious, want, yearning, ache, addiction, aspiration, desire, fever, fixation, hankering, hope, impulse, inclination, infatuation, itch, obsession, passion, pining, wish, yen Pain -  ache, afflict, affliction, agony, agonize, anguish, bite, burn, chafe, distress, fever, grief, hurt, inflame, laceration, misery, pang, punish, sting, suffering, tenderness, throb, throe, torment, torture, smart Painful -  aching, agonizing, arduous, awful, biting, burning, caustic, dire, distressing, dreadful, excruciating, extreme, grievous, inflamed, piercing, raw, sensitive, severe, sharp, tender, terrible, throbbing, tormenting, angry, bleeding, bloody, bruised, cutting, hurting, injured, irritated, prickly, skinned, smarting, sore, stinging, unbearable, uncomfortable, upsetting, wounded Perverted -  aberrant, abnormal, corrupt, debased, debauched, defiling, depraved, deviant, monstrous, tainted, twisted, vicious, warped, wicked, abhorrent, base, decadent, degenerate, degrading, dirty, disgusting, dissipated, dissolute, distasteful, hedonistic, immodest, immoral, indecent, indulgent, licentious, nasty, profligate, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shameful, shameless, sickening, sinful, smutty, sordid, unscrupulous, vile  Pleasurable -  charming, gratifying, luscious, satisfying, savory, agreeable, delicious, delightful, enjoyable, nice, pleasant, pleasing, soothing, succulent Pleasure -  bliss, delight, gluttony, gratification, relish, satisfaction, thrill, adventure, amusement, buzz, contentment, delight, desire, ecstasy, enjoyment, excitement, fun, happiness, harmony, heaven, joy, kick, liking, paradise, seventh heaven  Rapacious-  avaricious, ferocious, furious, greedy, predatory, ravening, ravenous, savage, voracious, aggressive, gluttonous, grasping, insatiable, marauding, plundering Rapture -  bliss, ecstasy, elation, exaltation, glory, gratification, passion, pleasure, floating, unbridled joy Rigid -  adamant, austere, definite, determined, exact, firm, hard, rigorous, solid, stern, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, concrete, fixed, harsh, immovable, inflexible, obstinate, resolute, resolved, severe, steadfast, steady, stiff, strong, strict, stubborn, taut, tense, tight, tough, unbending, unchangeable, unwavering Sudden -  abrupt, accelerated, acute, fast, flashing, fleeting, hasty, headlong, hurried, immediate, impetuous, impulsive, quick, quickening, rapid, rash, rushing, swift, brash, brisk, brusque, instant, instantaneous, out of the blue, reckless, rushed, sharp, spontaneous, urgent, without warning Thrust -  (forward) advance, drive, forge, impetus, impulsion, lunge, momentum, onslaught, poke, pressure, prod, propulsion, punch, push, shove, power, proceed, progress, propel (push hard) assail, assault, attack, bear down, buck, drive, force, heave, impale, impel, jab, lunge, plunge, press, pound, prod, ram, shove, stab, transfix, urge, bang, burrow, cram, gouge, jam, pierce, punch, slam, spear, spike, stick Thunder-struck - amazed, astonished, aghast, astounded, awestruck, confounded, dazed, dazed, dismayed, overwhelmed, shocked, staggered, startled, stunned, gob-smacked, bewildered, dumbfounded, flabbergasted, horrified, incredulous, surprised, taken aback  Torment - agony, anguish, hurt, misery, pain, punishment, suffering, afflict, angst, conflict, distress, grief, heartache, misfortune, nightmare, persecute, plague, sorrow, strife, tease, test, trial, tribulation, torture, turmoil, vex, woe Touch -  (physical) - blow, brush, caress, collide, come together, contact, converge, crash, cuddle, embrace, feel, feel up, finger, fondle, frisk, glance, glide, graze, grope, handle, hit, hug, impact, join, junction, kiss, lick, line, manipulate, march, massage, meet, nudge, palm, partake, pat, paw, peck, pet, pinch, probe, push, reach, rub, scratch, skim, slide, smooth, strike, stroke, suck, sweep, tag, tap, taste, thumb, tickle, tip, touching, toy, bite, bump, burrow, buss, bury, circle, claw, clean, clutch, cover, creep, crush, cup, curl, delve, dig, drag, draw, ease, edge, fiddle with, flick, flit, fumble, grind, grip, grub, hold, huddle, knead, lap, lave, lay a hand on, maneuver, manhandle, mash, mold, muzzle, neck, nestle, nibble, nip, nuzzle, outline, play, polish, press, pull, rasp, ravish, ream, rim, run, scoop, scrabble, scrape, scrub, shave, shift, shunt, skate, slip, slither, smack, snake, snuggle, soothe, spank, splay, spread, squeeze, stretch, swipe, tangle, tease, thump, tongue, trace, trail, tunnel twiddle, twirl, twist, tug, work, wrap  (mental) - communicate, examine, inspect, perception, scrutinize Wet - bathe, bleed, burst, cascade, course, cover, cream, damp, dampen, deluge, dip, douse, drench, dribble, drip, drizzle, drool, drop, drown, dunk, erupt, flood, flow, gush, immerse, issue, jet, leach, leak, moisten, ooze, overflow, permeate, plunge, pour, rain, rinse, run, salivate, saturate, secrete, seep, shower, shoot, slaver, slobber, slop, slosh, sluice, spill, soak, souse, spew, spit, splash, splatter, spout, spray, sprinkle, spurt, squirt, steep, stream, submerge, surge, swab, swamp, swill, swim, trickle, wash, water Wicked -  abominable, amoral, atrocious, awful, base, barbarous, dangerous, debased, depraved, distressing, dreadful, evil, fearful, fiendish, fierce, foul, heartless, hazardous, heinous, immoral, indecent, intense, mean, nasty, naughty, nefarious, offensive, profane, scandalous, severe, shameful, shameless, sinful, terrible, unholy, vicious, vile, villainous, wayward, bad, criminal, cruel, deplorable, despicable, devious, ill-intentioned, impious, impish, iniquitous, irreverent, loathsome, Machiavellian, mad, malevolent, malicious, merciless, mischievous, monstrous, perverse, ruthless, spiteful, uncaring, unkind, unscrupulous, vindictive, virulent, wretched Writhe -  agonize, bend, jerk, recoil, lurch, plunge, slither, squirm, struggle, suffer, thrash, thresh, twist, wiggle, wriggle, angle, arc, bow, buck, coil, contort, convulse, curl, curve, fidget, fight, flex, go into spasm, grind, heave, jiggle, jolt, kick, rear, reel, ripple, resist, roll, lash, lash out, screw up, shake, shift, slide, spasm, stir, strain, stretch, surge, swell, swivel, thrust, turn violently, tussle, twitch, undulate, warp, worm, wrench, wrestle, yank 

[aghostnotaguardian-archive]

//MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS - HERE IS THE ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM OF FINDING THAT RIGHT WORD!!!!!

[shades-of-orange]

I’ve reblogged it before, and I’ll reblog it again

[hergardenofeden]

I’m not much of a writer but for those that are.. I got you 😙😙

[earthsbest-defender-deactivated]

HOLY SHIT I LOVE WORDS!!! AKAKAKAKAKA

*runs in circles* *hits a wall*

[diaboliknothing]

Reblogging to save my life and yours <3

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Infos

I will do headcanons, scenarios, interactions, fanfics and AUs so specify what you want and if the period is pre-NRC, during NRC or post-NRC; pre or post-relationship.

Y/n will be written as gender-neutral unless asked for a specific gender (Male, female, trans, genderfluid...). Homophobes can leave.

I can also write genderbend version of the characters.

I will also write platonic relationships. A student Y/n will always have a platonic relationship with any of the staff. If you want a romantic relationship with them, Y/n will be older/not a student.

I accept Dark content/yandere and overblot requests. Though I will not write about the main cast/Y/n's death.

I am inexperienced with writing NSFW but I can try (Characters will be aged up).

I will not write pregnancy but I can write about Y/n and the characters having a family.

Relationships with characters such as Cheka/Ortho will be strictly platonic.

There is no character limit. For any ask, specify if the relationship is polyamorous or monoamorous.

Yuu can be a character of his/their/her own with any gender you want.

I have my own main story with a powerful Y/n. So my reference personality for Y/n will be like that: Strong, confident and flirtatious. If you want a different personality, please tell me.

Thank you for your time.

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

1, 8, 9

[cameoamalthea]

2,5,9

[rubykrystal-diamond]

2,7,9

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Happy valentines day❣️

Greetings lovelies. I hope all of you spend an incredible day whether it is with your significant other(s), your friend(s), your family or with yourself who is also an important and lovable person.

I personally don't have any plans so I thought of giving you some aperitif while we all are waiting. I am in the english server and still waiting for book 6, I have been sick for a long time now but seeing that this story has many votes makes me happy.

So here's for you, an introspective on the boys' feelings.

💖

Riddle was skeptical of Y/n at first, thinking Y/n was a troublemaker but he ended up liking them after they got interested with the rules. They weren't what he assumed, they had so much respect and consideration, they learned the rules and were on his level. It is after his overblot, learning their common past and receiving their help and support that he fell. "My dear Y/n, you shall stay with me from now on. Hm? Why yes, it is a rule."

Trey liked Y/n, they cared about everyone and helped his dorm members. He liked them, more than he thought. He couldn't understand why he would get so flustered at them calling him hubby even if it was just a joke. It is only after they comforted him and helped Riddle that he understood his feelings. Now he really wants this nickname to be a reality. "You really are the sweetest thing to ever happen to us all. I might be addicted."

Cater liked Y/n from the start, they were just so intriguing and interesting so of course he would like to get closer to them. He couldn't quite understand his attraction toward them but he knew he loved them. They were just so... them, beautiful, strong, true and caring. As time went by, his love only grew more and more for them and now, he always wants to be with them. "N/N! I love you so much! You changed our lives. I can't live without you now."

Ace and Y/n had a pretty rough start. He didn't like them but they were just so stupidly pretty. They weren't friends at first, he didn't think this would ever change but they did help him and he owed them. They became friends afterward, sometimes bickering or joking around but it's all cool. Plus they were always here to help, making him face it, he loved them. "I guess I like you... but it's only just a little bit. Okay? Fine! I love you. Happy?"

Deuce and Y/n started out nicely, they both liked each other. He became admirative of them with their strength and wit and he learned more sides of them. Their cheeky and flirtatious nature was flustering to him but there was much more. They were so kind and caring. They didn't judge nor mock him but understood him. That's when he admitted his feelings. "You are really important to me. I'd like to be an important part of your life too."

💛

Leona didn't care that much about Y/n at first then they encountered and he was left with a bitter impression, they were too cheeky to his taste. To top it all, they hindered his plans, he hated them, wanted to find a way to get rid of them. But they still helped and acknowledged him. He fell from high and as they promised, they'll have to stay by his side. "No, you can't leave. Let's just rest. Comfort doesn't exist without you now."

Ruggie didn't really care about Y/n either, after "meeting" them, he just thought they were funny but after officially meeting them, he was met with their angry and scary side. He was scared of them and didn't want anything to do with them. After everything was solved though, they showed him their gentle side which he immediately fell in love with. "I used to be afraid of you getting close to me but now I'm afraid you'll get away."

Jack only thought of Y/n as a nuisance at first, they just wanted to touch his tail. His opinion took a drastic turn after they showcased their determined, dependable and strong side though. He'd have to admit it, they were a good person, brave and cool. He could try to deny it but with that many people infatuated with them, he'd have to accept his feelings. "Well, you're smart, cool, captivating-! Ah! No! Forget it! I didn't say anything!"

💟

Azul saw profit in them, first because of their powers then because they became the legal owner of the ex-Ramshackle dorm. He only got invested in them as a person after the tweels fell for them. After some time, he understood why and learned how intelligent and ingenious they were. It's after the love and comfort they gave him after his overblot that he fell. "Angelfish, sign this contract to ensure we'll stay together for the better and the worst."

Jade and Floyd both met Y/n at the same time. Unlike any other person they encountered, Y/n wasn't scared of them. Y/n was so intriguing they had to spend more time with their new-found interest. The twins already have osmosis with one another, nobody ever thought somebody could keep up with them but Y/n seemed to have the personality, the strength and the energy to match with them. The tweels thought they were just going to be a hobby like any other but they became so much more they could ever imagine. The only one they could get along with like that and they weren't getting bored any time soon or anytime at all with how full of surprise they were. They understood early on that they fell in love and were determined to have them. "You are so fascinating, Angelfish. How will you take responsibility for stealing my heart?" "Angelfish! Let me squeeze you. Of course you can squeeze me too but we can't ever let go."

💝

Kalim liked Y/n from the ceremony since they helped him from the fire, he felt thankful toward them. Now, Kalim likes a lot of people so he didn't associate his feelings for Y/n as romantic feelings. He just loved spending time with them, their time together was amazing, they were amazing to him. It would probably take Jamil to explain his own feelings. "You call me sunshine but you're the one that illuminates all my days! I love you!"

Jamil was just exasperated, Kalim just took Y/n and he was skeptical at first then they got really along with Kalim, playing together with matching personalities so he was even worse, thinking there was another Kalim. They surprised him though, showing maturity, discipline, understanding his condition and even encouraging him, making his heart beat for them. "Asfi Genie, You may make all my wishes come true but I could never let you go."

💜

Vil's love for Y/n was progressive. They made a good first impression and didn't disappoint since then. They were a mere potato among a bunch of tubers then they became a promising kartoffel. As time passed, he saw how alike the two of them were and how much this schatz understood him. He knew he loved them and finally admitted it, calling them his Liebe. "I don't believe in fate, Liebe, but it seems like you and I were just meant to be."

Rook is a lover of everyone and everything. Of course he'd admire Y/n's beauty too but that doesn't place them above others for Rook. Now, what places them above others is their personality and the attention they attract, being able to get along with so many different people, making everything better and everyone fall. Cupidon struck him after Vil. "Beauty can be seen everywhere but yours is envoutante. Are you my divinité?"

Epel wasn't into any of it. He knew Y/n and everything but he didn't acknowledge them, they were "too girly" to his opinion and he got super mad at how much they reminded him of Vil. It was Deuce's confession that gave him a new insight and they showed him just how awesome and strong they could be, changing his mind. Maybe he could follow their lead. "I never thought I'd end up like the others but I guess I'll have to work for your love too."

❤️‍🔥

Idia got startled the first time he met Y/n but they were so soft and gentle with him he couldn't help feeling at ease with them. He normally hates being around people but with them it's just different, he just appreciate their company, to the point where he wants them to come to him. Even if so many people swirl around them, he wants to be with them too. "I don't know why you like me, we're like night and day... Not that I'm complaining!"

Ortho got intrigued because his brother was interested in someone. His brother normally doesn't even have friends irl but for him to be enamored with a real person, they must be awesome and they were, nice and kind, able to instantly earn his trust and be considered as a new addition to his family as their sibling in law. He is rooting for his brother. "System updated. You are now registered as my sibling. This setting is permanent."

🖤

Malleus' encounter with Y/n was just a coincidence that evolved into curiosity. They didn't seem afraid of him even while knowing who he was. Chatting with him, joking with him, inviting him and even hugging him. This was so new for him but he was glad he made a friend, friend that he soon realized he actually loved way more than that thanks to Lilia's explanation. "My dearest, you gave me way more than anything I had ever expected. Thank you."

Lilia liked Y/n from the ceremony. As they said, the two became good friends, their dynamic was funny and they appeared as the best of pals. Sometimes he acted like a caring father, fixing daddy issues but he is not their dad and he won't let the youngsters have all of them. After all, they are his perfect match and the one that turned it all upside down after all those centuries. "I never thought I'd form a family nor fall in love. They surprised me and you did too."

Silver just followed Lilia and trusted his judgement since he liked Y/n. He ended up liking them too since they were strong and reliable. Y/n was like the knight in shining armor and the princess at the same time, plus they're a perfect pillow. He didn't understand why he would get so flustered when they teased him, another one that will need Lilia's explanation. "I had this dream, a god- Oh! sorry, you're so ethereal sometimes I forget you're real."

Sebek thought of them as yet another lowly human but turns out they are way more powerful than any human so they might be worth some of his time. They're even stronger than him? He might have been a little bitter at first but he knows how to express respect to the most experienced. Waka-sama and Lilia-sama love them? Well, does that mean he could too? "You earned my respect, Y/n-sama. What do you mean by 'love too', Lilia-sama?!"

💗

All of the staff loves Y/n platonically. They don't cause problems like the other students, to the contrary they solve said problems. 

Crowley appreciated them from the start and saw their talent and their powers, he doesn't know what happened to them but he feels like they didn't get enough love which he thinks they deserve, he isn't even thinking about their "home" now, he wants to adopt them so much. 

Crewel knows the effect he has on them and just plays with it even though both know this isn't going to evolve, he knows they didn't have good parents nor a good childhood so he wants to help them and curse their parents but he doesn't think Crowley would be a good parent.

Trein already sees himself as their father. As the person Lucius trusted instantly, he knew he could trust them too. They were smart and polite, making him wish they were actually his child so then they wouldn't have had to go through this past they don't like to remember.

Sam has only seen their happy and cheery side which he already liked but when you got friends on the other side, they tell you everything people don't say, he knows they have a dark side they don't show anybody but he'd like them to open up so he could help without seeming pushy.

Garvas actually liked them, they were strong so they had his respect. He isn't really mind game so less talk and more muscle, that actually helps Y/n get things out of their head so they're kinda thankful for him being all brawl. For them, he could actually be a pretty good coach.

💓

Grim wasn't thinking anything of Y/n at first but they revealed to be quite nice and considerate, validating him and helping him realize his dream. They acted a little much like his parent but it was nice, having someone who cares about you and on who you can rely on. Even though their powers are wild as hell and they're terrifying when they're mad, he still likes and cares for them.

💞

Che'nya likes Y/n, he would like to steal them from Trey and Riddle just to tease them. If only they could spend more time together.

Riddle's mother may have learned about the powerful being but this one is just waiting to finally meet her to be able to punch her.

Trey, Cater, Ace and Deuce talked to their families about their friends, making them wonder if the one called Y/n was really just a friend.

Cheka sees Y/n as His unca Leona's lover and his aunca. He talked about it to his father Farena who praised Leona for finding a partner, making this one growl.

Najma is a fan of Vil so seeing Y/n on one of his post intrigued her, they were just as beautiful as him. Were they dating? What's sure is that her brother seemed interested in them so why not taunt him by getting close to them.

Neige became a fan of Y/n instantly after hearing their song, he watched their whole performance in Scarabia multiple times, just falling in love more and more with their voice. He was so happy when he finally met them.

The dwarfs also like them. They were reliable and the only nice and sweet person they met at NRC. They'd like to become friends with them.

💌

"I love you but not love love you, I just wanna stay with you forever... Okay, maybe I love you."

"I don't talk like that." Y/n rolled their eyes at their other self.

"How about you try it out then?" They smirked.

"..." They just huffed.

They giggled before continuing "Y/n M/n L/n, a beautiful, smart and strong person but with so many issues they don't trust nor love anyone but after coming into Twisted wonderland, their attitude changed and they felt so deeply emotionally connected with the boys at Night Raven College that they felt The one feeling they thought they would never ever have to deal with for all eternity, Love. They may try to push these feelings away but they're just too strong and just keep coming back. Now what will I do? What will you do? What will we do?"

Y/n rolled their eyes at their dramatic monologue "Coming into this world wasn't a vacation after all. Those boys took so much of our time, space and effort, things that are the most important to us and that we can't afford to lose."

They hummed.

"But..."

"Oh yes! There is a but!" They exclaimed excitedly.

"But... I feel like I am so ready to spend and lose more of these just for them."

"We love them..."

"Hm. They've already become too important. I wonder how our original self will handle these feelings."

"Only time will tell us."

Until then, may love be on your way.

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Twisted wonderland x OP reader

One night, you get transported into another world called twisted wonderland. It is a world based off all our favorites Disney movies…but with a twist, the villains are now heroes and you will meet all kind of people there that look like their counterparts. How will you keep up in this new world full of magic? But what if it's this world that will have to keep up with you?

Introduction (Information)

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

.Chapter 4

.Chapter 5

.Chapter 6

.Chapter 7

.Chapter 8

.Chapter 9

..Chapter 10

..Chapter 11

..Chapter 12

..Chapter 13

..Chapter 14

..Chapter 15

..Chapter 16

...Chapter 17

...Chapter 18

...Chapter 19

...Chapter 20

...Chapter 21

...Chapter 22

...Chapter 23

...Chapter 24

...Chapter 25

....Chapter 26

....Chapter 27

....Chapter 28

....Chapter 29

....Chapter 30

....Chapter 31

....Chapter 32

....Chapter 33

....Chapter 34

....Chapter 35

.....Chapter 36

.....Chapter 37

.....Chapter 38

.....Chapter 39

.....Chapter 40

.....Chapter 41

.....Chapter 42

.....Chapter 43

.....Chapter 44

.....Chapter 45

.....Chapter 46

.....Chapter 47

.....Chapter 48

.....Chapter 49

.....Chapter 50

[rubykrystal-diamond]

⌚Intemporal queen⌚

At night, Crowley was still in the coliseum. 'This was not a lost but it's not a complete victory either.'

"Hello, Mr. Crowley. It's been quite a while." An old mage like Merlin the wizard greeted him.

"Ambrose the Sixty Third! I didn't expect to see the headmage of Royal Sword Academy today!"

"Hoh hoh. The sight of youths engaging in friendly rivalry is a lovely one indeed. Royal Sword Academy is taking home another victory this time."

"Ohohohoho~"

Ambrose got startled by the laugh and looked around trying to find its source.

"Behind you~"

He looked behind him and saw a young H/c with a smug grin. 'How did I not sense them?!'

"Mister Ambrose LXIII, wasn't it? enchanted~" They offered him their hand.

He was reluctant at first but shook it. "Y/n M/n L/n. Headmage Crowley's personal assistant."

Ambrose looked at them, trying to gauge them.

"Well, I don't know what happened before but for my first year, we got a draw with your school. Hm~ I'm looking forward to the upcoming interscholastic Spelldrive games in May. I can't wait to outplay- oops~ I mean play with you."

"Royal Sword Academy has earned ninety nine wins there already." He informed.

"As I said, I wasn't there so it doesn't count for me. The past is in the past and my gaze is fixated on the future."

He looked at their eye which was a clock and felt uncomfortable "...By the way, Mr. Crowley... I've been picking up traces of large-scale magic all over the coliseum."

"And?"

"The sheer volume of magic was far beyond what would get used in a practical magic exam. What in the world transpired here before the VDC began?"

"Ah~ That would be my fault~"

Ambrose looked at them. "See, I don't come from this world and I was practicing time magic to find a way home. My magic tends to be so powerful sometimes that even the most trivial spell could be murderous with me~"

Ambrose shivered 'Just how strong are they?' "I'll be taking my leave now. Have a good night."

...

Y/n chuckled "He ran away from me~"

"You sure did put him in his place. Great work today, Y/n." Crowley patted their head as they smiled.

Y/n's pov

Back in the residence, it does feel a little empty without them around. I'm not against having my personal space back but I don't mind if they get into it...

I let Grim go to bed as I finished taking my bath. Then my clock appeared in front of me 'Weird. I didn't summon it...'

The hands turned quickly as the surface became more reflective '...A mirror!'

Light spread from it, making me close my eyes. I reopened them to see the famous mouse.

"Mickey!"

"Hiya! Top of the evening to you! It's been a while. How've you been?"

"Bad then good then bad again but now I'm good."

"Your life seems complicated..."

"You have no idea. I can now control time but I have to be careful or I'll cause a disaster. Going back to before I came here is also complicated and would mean leaving people to suffer. But I still need to find a way back."

"Hm. Speaking of time, I wonder how long it's been since we last met. Then again, maybe "met" isn't the right word. I only see you in my dreams. I've been trying to get back to this dreamland ever since, you know. I've tried wearing the same pajamas, reading the same book before bed, you name it! But nothing seems to work. So how come I made it here tonight? I didn't do anything special."

"I don't really know how it works either. Maybe it's destiny that brings us together for a precise reason that we just haven't figured yet."

He giggled "That would be funny!"

'I still don't know what world he exactly comes from but I'll need more intakes.' I summoned the ghost camera "Mickey, may I take your picture?"

"Sure, absolutely!"

"Say cheese!"*Snap!* *Brrrm*

"How's it look?"

"Awesome. I'm sure somebody could help me then."

"Ha ha! That really is a nice photo! I wish I could have a copy... Oh, wait. I wouldn't be able to take it back with me from dreamland, would I? Either way, I feel like you and I are closer than before now. I can see and hear you more clearly. It's like the only thing separating us now is a single pane of glass."

I tensed up when he knocked on the surface.

"What's wrong?"

"N-No, nothing, sorry. It's just that clock/mirror is really important to me so my body reacted on its own when you knocked on it."

"Ah! Sorry! I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable."

I chuckled "It's okay really. I like talking with you."

"Hm. We're getting to talk longer, too. Maybe one of these days, you and I could watch a movie together! Do they have movies in Twisted Wonderland? I'd love to watch any of your favorites. I sure wish Donald and Goofy could join us here in this dreamland... If they found out I had a friend here, oh boy, I can just picture the look on their faces!"

"Oh! Why don't I present you to one of my friends?"I smiled but it immediately dropped as I felt no presence 'He's not here... I've been too focused with Mickey to realize it.'

"What's the matter? You're lookin' a little pale there."

"Grim is missing, I gotta go find him!"

"Oh no! I wonder what happened? I wish I could help, I really do. But I can't cross over to your side. You'd better go find your friend fast! I'll see you later, Y/n."

Lion ears and tails appeared on my body as I picked Grim's scent and followed it... to the coliseum. 

"Grim!" I made sure a wave of my voice would echo so He could hear it.

I then heard a noise nearby. *Scritch scratch, scritch scratch*

"There... Theeere it is... Nyeh heh, nyeh heh heh... It got buried when they fixed the stage, huh...?" *Chomp chomp, crunch crunch* "Rrr... That's the good stuff... Rrr... Rrr..."

I heard his voice so I went toward it to find him.

"Who's there?! Grrr... This is MY stone! RAAAWR!"His eyes lost their pupils as his flames looked more menacing and he bared his fangs at me.

...

"Grim?" He only growled at me.

He is not himself anymore.

[rubykrystal-diamond]

👑Intemporal queen👑

Y/n's pov

I was in the backstage, waiting for the boys' performance 'Ah! I'm so nervous!'

"Y/n... you're crushing me..."

I let go of Grim that I was squeezing in my arms "Sorry. It's kind of the first time I feel like that."

"Attention, Night Raven College entrants. It's almost time to go on. Please stand by!"

"Well, this is it." Vil breathed out.

"Let's go bag ourselves a first place trophy, huh?" Ace said.

"Yeah! I worked myself up so much earlier, I'm actually relaxed now!" Deuce agreed.

"Aw right! I'mma captivate those viewers' hearts!" Epel was pumped.

"Just do like we practiced. Don't worry. We'll do just fine." Jamil reassured.

"You're right, Jamil. Let's make the most of this and have fun with it!" Kalim agreed.

"I believe in you." I smiled.

"Come, NRC Tribe! Let us away to the field of battle!" Rook exclaimed.

The crowd was cheering loudly."It's the moment you've all been waiting for! Here, at the National Arcane Academy Culture Fair at Night Raven College! The Vocal & Dance Championship musical presentation is about to begin!"They cheered again."Introducing our first performance! It's the entrants from the school hosting the culture fair, Night Raven College, performing... "Absolutely Beautiful"!"

The boys were awesome. I think I might just cry...

"Squeee! VIIILLL!" "S-so beautiful... *Sniffle* So beautiful!" "Bravo! Bravo! Bravissimo! Wonderful!" The audience cheered.

"Wow! A full-audience standing ovation, right from the first song! Those were the Night Raven College entrants, led by Vil Schoenheit... In an incredible opening performance!"

"Thank you, everyone. I'll see you all again!" Vil waved to them.

"Merci! I hope you'll stick around and enjoy the rest of the acts!"

"Thank you for listening to our song, everybody! That was a blast!" Kalim exclaimed.

They arrived backstage.

"That was amaz-" I stopped as Vil hugged me.

"I'll allow this once, Liebe. It's because of you that we were all so energetic. Thank you."

'I might as well sign up to become an apple with how red I am.'

3rd person's pov

In the audience.

"Aceyyy! Deuceyyy! They KILLED it up there!" Cater screamed.

"I was ready to have both their heads if they made a poor show of it... But that was a splendid performance. It did Night Raven College justice."

"Good grief, I was tense just watching that. My palms are all sweaty." Trey sighed.

"C'mon, Trey. You sound like a PTA mom!"

"Our dorm's problem pair has carried out their duty. I'll make them some tea once they return to the dorm. It's the least I can do." Riddle smiled.

"I have to hand it to Vil. He delivers, and his quality exceeds all expectations. They'd draw enough of a crowd to fill this place even if the NRC Tribe was the only act here." Azul commented.

"Daaang! That school of betta fish has got some moves! Now I wanna dance."

"Angelfish told me you said you weren't in the mood though."

"What can I say? I wasn't in the mood at the time. But Crabby and Sea Snake looked like they were havin' a good time. Maybe I should audition next year."

Jade chuckled "That should be quite a sight. Not that there's any guarantee your mood will be better next time around, I suppose. Oh, by the way, Floyd. I thought you were on drink-vending duty right now? You're not carrying your drink cooler."

"Hm? Oh, I got tired of hawking, so I left it by the entrance with a sign sayin' "Free drinks". Ahah!"

"What?! Are you out of your mind?! Go get it! Right now!" Azul yelled.

"Maaan, I don't wanna. The Floyd Café is closed for business today."

"Well, now. That's a bit of a pickle."

Azul sighed "What am I going to do with you? I'm taking the cost of those drinks out of your pay, just so you know."

"Vil's stage presence was incredible, but the freshmen held their own up there. They're not half-bad!" Jack exclaimed.

Ruggie agreed with a laugh.

"Hm. Maybe it went over you chumps' heads, but there were traces of a massive spell cast over the whole arena. If I were to guess..." Leona said.

"...Well? Don't keep us hanging." Ruggie urged him.

He smirked "Meh, never mind. We've got enough work to do today as it is without addin' more to the pile. The VDC is up and running. That's good enough for me. There's no relaxing for us until this place is closed again."

"Yes, sir!" They both said.

"Heh. That was somewhat entertaining. Too bad I could not see them."

"What's this, Malleus? You seem even more engaged than you were at my live show."

"Have you taken leave of your senses?! Lilia, your performance clearly had more of an element of surprise that left the audience wowed! Why, your singing was like the voice of a vengeful spirit risen from the grave! It had me trembling!"

"Lower your voice, Sebek. The next team's performance is starting." Silver shush him.

"We were given a generous invitation here. Let us enjoy the entire show." Malleus said.

"Next up: The Royal Sword Academy entrants!"

"Hello, everybody!" Neige greeted.

"Hellooo!" The dwarfs followed him.

"Eeeee! It's Neige!" "*Gasp* Who are those tiny kids?! They're adorable!" The audience cheered.

"Come on, everyone! Let's sing!"

...

"Coming to you live from the National Arcane Academy Culture Fair at Night Raven College... The Vocal & Dance Championship teams have all finished their performances! Let's have all our entrants step out on stage!"*Cheering*"The winning team is put up to a vote, and everyone in the coliseum gets to cast a ballot. Which team did the best job of expressing the world contained in their song through singing, dancing, and production? Every team put on an incredibly high-level performance... So all of you choose which team you think shined the brightest! Use the QR codes you were given at the gate to vote on your smartphones!"

"We have a real-time vote tabulation tool here... Brought to you by Olympos Inc., doing their part to support all our students."

Everyone was voting. The boys voted for themselves, they were confident in their performances. Y/n and Grim also voted for NRC, they agreed too.

The H/c then looked at Rook who was silent which was kinda weird 'He...'

*DING DING DING*

Y/n summoned two guns.

The team was shocked.

They realized and made them disappear"Sorry..." 'It's the habit of hearing that clock. At least I don't hear it anymore.'

The host announced "We are now getting the final tally......And the results are in! M-my goodness... Is this really possible?!"

"What is happening?!" Y/n stressed out.

"These highly talented students have gathered here from all over the country. Each of them put on a performance that shone brighter than the most radiant jewels. I wish I could give every team here a winning trophy, but sadly, I only have one to give out. Who takes home the honor of being the world's greatest in this year's Song & Dance Championship? The winning school is..."

"I'm dying over there. Hurry!"

*Drumroll*Royal Sword Academy

The crowd cheered.

'I should... stay calm and mature about it...'

"People, people, calm down. It's not over."

I quirked an eyebrow as the crowd seemed confused too.

"Royal Sword Academy is not the only one on top because... we have an execo!"

"WHAT?!"

"And that is... Night Raven College!"

The crowd tried to process before erupting in even bigger cheers.

"Let's have a big round of applause for all of our competing schools and their amazing performances!"

*Cheering*

"Will the winning teams please step forward?"

"O-oh my gosh... Really? We got the top spot?" Neige had tears in his eyes. He ran to Vil, hugging him "Vi! Can you believe we both won?!"

Vil was still trying to process."Wait..." Deuce"We..." Ace"Won..." Epel"Too..." Kalim

They cheered too, you can see that they were all beginning to tear up too. Jamil hid his face so nobody could see.

Y/n laughed "Good job, you guys. See? I wasn't worried at all."

Vil looked at them, making them crack "Oh who am I kidding? I'm so happy!" They cried too, joining the hug.

That's when Vil finally got it and couldn't keep it in as he too started crying.

"Vi, I've never seen you cry outside of an acting role before."

"It's because of them... I just can't believe it."

"Why? You guys gave an amazing performance that nobody else could have pulled off. We're both first at the competition... And your group is number one in the hearts of everybody who voted for you."

"Neige..."

"So c'mon, Vi. You can believe it!"

"Heh. The Roi des Neiges is right. Your smile is far more becoming than your tears, Vil. Here. Take my handkerchief."

"...Thanks."

"Ah, you're the one who flagged me down before opening time. Your name is Rook, right?""Oui. My apologies for rushing you."

"You're "R," aren't you? The one who comes to every single one of my meet-and-greets and writes me letters?"

"WHAT?!" Everyone seemed surprised.

Y/n calmed down and wiped away their tears "Rook is a huge fan of Neige. That heavy photo album he brought at the training camp must have been full of Neige's pictures. He also voted for RSA."

"Ah...! How did you know?" He asked both of them.

"There's only one fan of mine who writes letters addressing me as a fancy name like Roi des Neiges. It hit me when you called me that earlier. I knew R buys each of my photos at fan events and composes poems to share their impressions of each picture... But I certainly wasn't expecting R to be a man. I was so surprised!"

"I connected the dots, with your attitude and everything. I'm not mad though, you made your choice and that's to your honor. You must be happy to meet your idol up close, huh?"

Rook flushed "A-ah... I suppose..." He went quiet before sniffling "Roi des Neiges... Allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Rook Hunt... Member #0000002 of the Neige LeBlanche fan club, Eternal Snow!"

"I know a song called "Eternal Snow"."

"Your work has shone a light upon my life and allowed me to live with hope in my heart. It is such an honor to speak with you face-to- face. Thank you so much for everything today."

"You carry yourself so differently here than when you come to my meet-and-greets. I'm sorry I didn't recognize you sooner. Thank you for always supporting me!"

"I shall write you another letter to encapsulate my thoughts about your performance today."

"Heh heh! When you do, make sure to sign it as Rook, not just your initial, okay?"

Y/n after finally wiping away successfully all their tears spoke "Shouldn't the winning team be performing? Well, since there are two..."

"Ooh, I know. Let's sing together! That should put even more of a smile on everyone's face!" Neige exclaimed.

"Go Vil. I can't stand to be near none of y'all right now or I might start to cry again." Y/n pushed them all on stage.

"Oh. My. STARS. Look! What a dream team Neige and Vil make!" "Two top global celebrities are congratulating each other after a battle well-fought! What a beautiful, touching sight!"*Cheering*

"Come on, Night Raven College boys! Let's sing! Here we go! Three, two, one!"

Y/n's pov

I was laughing my head off 'Ah! This is epic! I'm glad we still won in the end.'

As they finished, the crowd cheered.

Neige then made a face "Hm. Something is wrong..."

Vil nodded "Yes, you're right. Manager! Could you come here a second?"

'What is happening?' I ran to the two stars as the crowd was confused. "What is wrong? Do you need any assistance?"

They both smiled, confusing me. 

Neige pushed a mic in my hands as Vil placed a hand on my back "Eh?"

"And now, a surprise performance from our chosen guest, Y/n L/n!"

'Oh! Those little didn't-'

"Y/n L/n?" "I saw them on Vil's magicam." "Their voice was astonishing!" "I wanna hear it!" The crowd was loud.

"I don't know if-"

"They're a little shy. Let's encourage them! A song! A song!"

"A SONG! A SONG! A SONG!" The crowd cheered.

'Those kids tricked me and I love-hate it.'

I snapped my fingers as an instrumental started.

As I finished, the crowd cheered "Amazing!" "I'm following them right now!" "They sure are a rising star!"

Vil and Neige came back to thank the crowd and I took them both by the shoulders "I'll get back at you two for that~"

Neige giggled as Vil chuckled.

We thanked the crowd and took our leave 'Truth be told, I liked it.'

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (.Awakening.)

Vil was fighting the team, the coliseum had taken some deep damage.

"Rrgh... You meddling spuds! If I must, then I shall drag all of you down with me!"

"Vil, please, you have to stop! You're not going to survive if you keep this up!" Kalim warned.

Jamil was on the bridge of losing consciousness.

Ace huffed, on his knees "I'm running dry on magic over here!"

"Yeah, I can't breathe another puff of fire!" Grim was down too.

"Stay on your feet, everyone. We need to at least get clear of the poison mist..." Rook tried but he coughed too.

Deuce remembered what happened at the beach "Everybody, get down!"

The others were perplexed but Epel understood "Ah... I get it! Everybody, do what Deuce says, lickety-split!"

Not really capable of doing anything else, they complied.

"My brain doesn't work well under pressure. I can't understand things unless I hammer them in repeatedly. But... If something is hammered into me enough, then I'm able to turn it into something worthwhile!"

"What's this? An aura of power is rising up around Deuce!" Rook was surprised.

"Wait, what?! Is that...?!" Ace exclaimed.

"How...is that possible? How did you keep that much magic...in reserve?!" Vil was shocked.

"It's not my magic, Vil. It's the power you've hammered into me! And now it's a power that only I have! It's payback time! Get a load of this! BET THE LIMIT!"Vil fell as the grand amount of magic hit him, dark blood pickling down his forehead.

"Did I-"

"JAMIL!"He looked to see Kalim crying over Jamil "He isn't breathing! I-" He coughed as he started losing his forces even more.

The smoke didn't stop.

Ace and Grim passed out too. Rook tried to get to them but fell to his knees. Epel had a hard time breathing and black dots started clouding Deuce's vision after this effort.

...Is this the end?

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.

.

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*Ding* *Dong*

"Rewind."

Tic tic tic

"What? What just happened?"

The team were back on their feet and a groggy overblot Vil got up with blood still on his head.

A giant clock appeared above them.

"Ara ara~ We arrived just in time~" emerging from the clock.

"Y/n! You're okay! We're okay... I felt like..." Deuce was kinda lost.

They looked at him as he realized one of their eye was black while the other one was a purple clock.

"This was all a matter of time~ Now your time is up Königin."

Vil grunted. Y/n made one of the clock's ornament levitate and sent it to Vil but he dodged, still out of breath.

They smirked "Don't make us waste our time." all of them levitated around them.

They watched as the hands followed Vil who was trying his best to avoid them but alas he was too out of energy for that. 

The first ones fastened his lost of energy, the second ones slowed his speed and the last one stopped his time.

Vil was frozen as Y/n went to him before rewinding everything.

Vil fell in their arms, unconscious as his overblot form disappeared.

The others were relieved as the smoke finally cleared.

...

Tic tic tic Tac tac tac

The clock went crazy as the surroundings became blurry "What?"

Images then appeared in front of Y/n.

"I understand all of that, really. But the clock..."

It was still going crazy just like the world around. Y/n clutched their chest.

"Liebe!" Vil was the only one around.

'What is happening?' They didn't understand. Their heart became black.

Their mind became fuzzy as a dark purple form splitted from them under the form of intemporal queen "You know time powers are strong and tend to affect the mind. Take your time..."

"Liebe, what is going on?"

They breathed out as they summoned a light guitar "Will you listen to my song/story?"

Vil was confused but nodded.

I started out being a model. It was good, I had a very good program.Then Big concerts in bigger stages. Everybody was following me. Nothing ever changed really. No friends, No blood support. Everything becoming more blurred. Finally returning to the evening. 

We all know the pressure. You feel like the queen of the world, but it's just an impression. You feel a little lonely in the world, but it's not just an impression. People don't like you for real. Everyone thinks you're great when you haven't done anything.

If it's found it will not last. Or maybe only a few months. Here I'm already starting to worry. Crisis after crisis I can't be me anymore. Losing my mind in hell, I'm afraid of losing my mind in hell. Next we will see. I'm afraid of losing my spot.

Everything has become blurred. A little too crazy for me. Way too crazy for me. I'm afraid of it, the rest we will see.

The clock stabilized as the purple form and Y/n fused back into intemporal queen "Present."

The boys were all down, tired and confused as to what happened.

Kalim jumped on Jamil, crying because he was glad he was okay as the others checked themselves too, especially after learning Deuce has now mastered his unique magic.

Vil looked at them "Liebe."

"Hm?"

"I think I just became a fan and I, for my part, truly love you."

They blushed and looked away [Oooh~ Love~] 'Shut up!'

They cleared their throat, still with red cheeks "Well, I gotta fix the coliseum."

"Well, well. What have we here?"

Y/n looked to see Malleus "Mal-Mal, what are you doing here this early?"

Everyone exclaimed "MAL-MAL?!"

"I thought I'd arrive a bit early, and what do I find but a stage laid to waste?"

They chuckled "Don't worry~ I got it."

They summoned back the big clock. The hands went backward as the place's state went back to what it was earlier.

"See? Done."

Malleus smiled "Of course. Wouldn't expect any less from you, Y/n."

"Is this it? Two powerful beings bonding like that?" Epel looked at them.

"So these two know each other?" Deuce sweat.

"Y/n! Why did you never tell us you were friend with Malleus Draconia?" Ace asked.

They placed their hands behind their back "You don't know everything about me, darling."

"Hm. He did call me by my full name and you didn't even react. So you did know who I was all along."

They laughed nervously "Yeah... but we both kinda played on each other's ignorance there. Doesn't affect our relation."

He chuckled "No... It does not. If you'll excuse me, then. I look forward to the show."

As he disappeared, Y/n turned to the boys "Now, to you." They summoned the clock's hands and pointed them at each of the boy.

"What did we do?!" Ace asked.

"Please, don't kill us!" Deuce panicked.

Their expression was flat "It won't hurt."

The hands were like arrows as they went to them. But they realized that it did, in fact, not hurt.

"Better?"

"It's like we didn't even fight!"

"I rewinded your times from before the fight."

"So... Does that mean we'll feel back the pain later on?" Deuce asked.

"No. It's like a change of timeline, one when you don't fight at all."

"Liebe, thank you for everything."

I smiled before realizing 'He's calling me Liebe now."

I ignored my face getting hotter and the voice in my head mocking me.

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (...)

Y/n's pov

After I shouted in pain in agony, I saw everything crumble down around me.

[Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac...]

'Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up Shut up!'

I started hyperventilating, putting a hand on my chest 'Myself is too... I need to calm me or we-'

"Ara Ara~ Aren't you just such a beautiful mess right now, liebe?"

I tried to get up but for some reason, my legs wouldn't allow me.

Vil chuckled "After all, I think I'll just keep you~ Since you're meine liebe!"

He grabbed me by the collar before connecting our lips.

He pushed me back down as I coughed and tried to catch my breath. "I'll be right back once I reduce those tubers to silence~"

He flew away and I cursed myself "If I'm so strong then why is I so weak?"

Tic-Tac.

 "I can't take this anymore." I left the body.

I started breathing more heavily as I started crying. The tears were black. It's not ink, it's dark blood because of our negative emotions.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry. You and I are the same person but I can't..."

I sighed "While we are the same person and share the same personality, you're the one who went through all the trauma. I just appeared when you got your time powers and even then, I could only just watch not feel."

I sobbed "I... I just need time-"

"Take all the time you need, we control it after all." I grinned "Then we can go back." I turned back into a shadow.

I've always been different, I just couldn't fit in... Well, I'm not human to begin with, that's for sure.

Nobody ever really loved me, they just loved what I had to offer. I don't think I've ever felt this feeling called love. I just needed distractions, distractions that come in the form of work.

Maybe that's because I've never loved anybody else that I love and depend of my fans like that. I just feel like I'm so alone without it but I love to perform and I want to win.

I can't let anybody f*ck me over! I can't let anybody hurt me!

They all see profit in me and if I take a break, I will disappear for them and not be important nor relevant anymore; I will be easily replaced...

I'm not really a person for them. I'm just a money bag.

And sometimes, I'm just a problem.

I don't want to be a burden because of my emotions. I don't want to seem infantile because I don't like to lose but I've never lost in my whole life!

I spent all my life to work hard and be on top and now nobody beats me, nobody can defeat me, nobody can even try!

Ha ha ha ha... God? God, you're on my side, right? Why else would you have given me this much power? I was destined to be the best indefinitely, wasn't I?

Right... I'm like a god basically. I can do anything. But I'm a wasted life with a wasted soul and I didn't know what to do with this power you entrusted me with...

That's when you helped me again, huh? In a world full of banal people, you gave me a way to go elsewhere and learn what my true mission was...

Helping everybody.

Of course, it is the duty of the strong to protect the weak. Yes, since I'm the strongest, it is my duty to protect everyone.

In my world, I will be a celebrity that fight for good causes and help people in distress. 

Even though you need some help yourself?

And I will travel into other dimensions to help everyone out.

What if you get attached to them?

I'm lucky to be so unlikeable so nobody ever misses me. Hm. Me? What if I'm sad? What if I miss them? What if my heart hurts so much that I want to claw at it? It doesn't matter~ I don't matter. As long as everyone is okay then everything will be alright. 

Huh? Them? Yeah, I love them but-

End of the story.

But-

I said End Of The Story!

...

You're in love, idiot. Just suck it up and move on.

Ha ha ha... No. It... It just can't be. I'm-

Pan and poly. How long are you planning to continue and hide it.

...People are bad. They will hurt me and themselves if-

The people in your world that you know. But you connected deeply with the ones here and fell in love. Admit it.

...It will go away.

No it won't. The harder you try to repress it, the harder you're falling.

Hah. Me, of all people, falling in love. Ha ha. Never thought it would happen.

So you admit it?

Yes, I admit. I am in love.

Good. Now-

Doesn't mean I'll accept it though.

B*tch, are you stupid?

B*tch, I am you. Don't insult yourself!

You called yourself a b*tch too.

So what? I am stupid b sometimes.

Don't push me!

You're pushing me.

Okay. Stop arguing with yourself.

We both need to stop.

Then recognize that you are doing the worst choice.

No.

Why do you want to hurt yourself so much?

I shouldn't have to justify what I do.

Remember, you are talking to yourself right now. I know everything about you even your internal conflicts.

You know what? I am conflicted, I am conflicted and we won't get in conformity so let's just stop and save-

our loves.

...the kids.

Whatever I say.

Whatever you say.

...

I made a truce with I.

"I still feel weak..." I tried to get up but was too shaky.

I appeared back in front of me "That's because he kissed you. While you can fuel energy through a kiss, his sent negative emotions and dark energy through your body. That explains the dark blood tears."

I wiped my eyes as I huffed.

I held a hand out for me "Let's save that celebrity that shares the same sorrow as us."

"I see we have an equal understanding."

I took my hand as purple light surrounded us and we were one again.

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (Overblot)

Y/n went into one of her dimension to blow off some steam... She shouldn't have left at such a moment because somebody else is in the same state as her but even more poisonous.

Vil stopped at Neige's preparation room and knocked.

"Oh, hi, Vi. What's up?"

"We didn't get much of a chance to talk before rehearsal. I was hoping we might chat a bit more."

"Oh, of course! I was thinking the same thing. And is Y/n here?"

'Don't you dare talk about them like you're close!' "They're busy. Where are your little friends?"

"Oh, Dominic and the others went to check out some exhibit booths. Those guys just can't sit still for a second."

"Ah. So you're alone. Your rehearsal performance was splendid. You have a way of captivating everyone around you. You always have."

"Your performance was incredible too, you know! I could never pull off a song as cool as that one. And your dance moves were in such perfect sync. My eyes were glued to the stage!"

"Well... Thank you. I suppose we both want what we don't have. Say, Neige. Are you thirsty at all? I brought you some apple juice. I've been quite taken with this brand recently."

"Ooh, that's the one you posted about on Magicam! I've been wanting to try it. How nice of you to bring me some!"

"By all means, then. Drink up."

"Don't mind if I do!"

[He's gonna get killed.]

"Who?"[Neige. Stop sulking and go stop this.]

"...Whatever. I'm done helping everyone. At least he'll die still beautiful."

*SLAP*

The H/c put a hand on her cheek that was now red after being harshly slapped by... herself.

Her internal clock gave off in her heart as she clenched her chest."We're going back." Her other self transformed into a shadow and forced her to go.

"NEIGE!" Rook shouted, shocking Vil. "My apologies for interrupting your chat, but the staff was looking for you. They have questions about the main show performance. Roi des Neiges... Ah, pardon. Neige."

""Roi des..."? Wait. Are you—?"

"Oh, dear! My throat is positively parched from running around looking for you. That apple juice you're holding looks so cold and refreshing. Might I trouble you to let me have it?"

"O-of course. It's all yours!"

Vil's eyes widened "...!"

"Thank you, Neige. You should hurry on to the stage. And I suggest not coming back here again."

"Huh? What do you mean by that?"

"Go on, off with you, now! Away, away!"

"R-right!" He ran off.

Vil breathed "Ah... Rook, why?"

"Mmm... That sweet, tart apple aroma. It makes me envision a bright-red apple, just waiting for me to take a bite. Epel's hometown specialty is truly magnifique. I shall drink it to the last drop, Roi du Poison." He was about to drink.

Vil froze "!!! Ah..."

"Don't do it, Rook!"

The juice was smashed away from his hands.

"Roi Doré! What brings you here?"

Kalim huffed "I made it..."

"Why are all of you here?" Vil asked.The apple juice on the floor was bubbling and turning a poisonous purple color.

"You used your signature spell to curse that juice, didn't you? I got a real bad feeling when I saw the look on your face after Neige's rehearsal. It was practically the same look I saw on Jamil's face when he lost control of himself over holiday break."

"......Rook. Why did you try to drink that? You had to have known that doing so wouldn't end well for you."

"I wanted to believe in you. You, who strives harder and reaches for greater heights than any other. I didn't want you to besmirch yourself by doing anything foolish. And if the apple juice WAS cursed, I wanted to taste it. I wanted to taste the fruit of a poison derived from an obsession with beauty bordering on madness."

"How could you say something like that?!" Kalim exclaimed.

Vil stayed silent.

"And Vil, do you have any idea how foolish that was?! You said every other team here would look like spuds compared to us... You said we were going to have the best performance in the world! After all of that, why stoop to this?!"

"Ha... Aha ha... That's what I want to know. More than the rest of you, even. But you see, I've come to a realization. That I! Can never! Win! And that's why...I'm going... TO HANDLE NEIGE MYSELF!"

The juice bubbled, moving and spreading all over the floor as a purple smoke surrounded the place.

"What's this smoke?! C-can't...breathe..." Kalim coughed.

"Am I too late?" Y/n arrived, worried.

Vil looked at them, widening his eyes and covering his face "Please. Don't look at me... Don't look at me with those eyes! Why? I want to be the fairest one of all, so why am I so...so...ugly? Ugly?! UGLY?!"

"You're not ugly! You just had a rough time like... me..."

"I can't... I can't... How could I?!"

Everyone coughed more as Vil's body gave off dark ink. Y/n created a barrier around Kalim and Rook so they could breath normally. The curse didn't affect them.

"Heh... Heh heh heh... Yes, of course. If I just melt everyone else into a hideous mess... Then I'll be the fairest one of all, won't I?"

He overblotted "Don't worry, this won't hurt for long. It will be over soon. Your blood will run cold, and you'll never wake up again. Heh heh heh... Ha ha ha! AAAH HA HA HA HA HA!"

[I don't have any will to fight...]

"Me! Shut up! Excuse of myself."

Everyone was confused at their words as Jamil arrived on the magical carpet to evacuate them.

TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC TIC-TAC "AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!" A massive wave emitted from them as everyone got away but the entire hallway got destroyed.

Kalim, Jamil and Rook got out in time. The sky was as dark as their emotions.

"What was that? Is Y/n okay? They got affected by the curse?" Kalim asked frantically.

"I don't know! Thankfully, I got the whole place evacuated in time." Jamil sighed.

He hypnotized Neige to distract everyone who was waiting outside the coliseum.

"When I saw the look on Vil's face after Neige's rehearsal, I had a feeling something was brewing. And I also had a feeling SOMEONE would poke the hornets' nest and set off a worst-case scenario."

"Huh? Why are you making it sound like this is MY fault? I couldn't just ignore it!"

"Whether your intentions were pure or not, the result is the same: the hornets' nest has fallen. Now we have to figure out what to do about it."

"Aaagh... Well, you still pulled through for us. Thanks, Jamil!"

"Hmph. If you'd stayed out of it, Neige would've been the only casualty. Now look at the mess you've made of things." He mumbled.

"Merveilleux, Jamil. Your cunning eye doesn't miss the slightest hint of trouble from Kalim. Your bond runs deeper than that of a simple aid. Truly, c'est beau!"

"Please. This is just years of experience for me. And more to the point... If I let this play out, Genie..."

They looked down.What was happening to them.

The others ran to them.

"Jamil! We did as you said and made up whatever excuses we needed to get the rest of the staff and students out of the coliseum. We were checking around for anyone else on our way out... But then this purple mist surrounded the whole coliseum." Ace informed.

"Just touching it was so painful, it felt like my skin was burning. We couldn't force our way through that. What's going on?!" Deuce panicked.

"What's all the ruckus?" Epel asked.

"The Roi du Poison has overblotted and there's something wrong with magnifique colombe."

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (Stage presence)

Y/n's pov

"Wow, they were workin' hard on this stage the last time we came by, and now it's totally finished." Grim commented while I used magic to change.

Then two crew members spotted us "Hey, the rehearsals for the VDC are about to start. You should..."

He stopped as he looked at me closely "...So beautiful..."

"Wait, aren't you Y/n L/n?" The other one asked.

"The one and only. Enchanted~" I did a curtsy.

They seemed in awe "W-Well, you are Night Raven College's manager." "Sorry to have bothered you."

They left just as Vil and the others arrived "Manager, it's good to see you are on time."

"Well, I had a hurtful reminder..."

"Hm?"

"Nothing. By the way, Ace, Deuce and Epel, Jack, Riddle and Trey are counting on y'all to not disappoint them."

"Erk... Please, I don't need any more pressure." Deuce said

"N-now I'm getting nervous..."

I put my arm around Epel's shoulder "Hey now, there is no reason to be afraid. Just do your best and I'm positive you can win."'I think I understand more and more why Deuce loves them.'

I turned to Jamil "Charmer, I met-"

"Najma." He sighed, showing his phone where there was the picture I took with her.

I giggled but then I heard a sweet voice "...Vi?"

Vil and I both looked to see Neige LeBlanche.

I went closer to my queen and whispered "He seems to like you."

Vil glared at me, making me giggle as Neige ran to him "I knew it! Hi, Vi!"

"Neige..." I sensed his discomfort.

"It's been forever! How've you been? When I heard on the news that you'd be in this year's Vocal & Dance Championship... I just couldn't wait to see you in person!"

'Ahhhh. You two have waaaaay different perspectives, cutie.'

"I haven't seen you much on the job since we filmed that last movie together. I've missed you, Vi!"

"I'm trying to focus on school right now. So I'm avoiding movie deals with long filming periods."

"Oh, that makes sense. I'm just happy I get to hear you sing again today, Vi. Your voice is absolutely incredible, after all! The first thing we co-starred in was a musical drama set in a school, right?"

"Just so. You played the star, and I played the student bullying you. ...They were perfect roles. For you and me both."

I cleared my throat, earning their attentions "Well, the rehearsal is gonna start soon so-"

"Wait!" He surprised me. "You're Y/n, right? I saw you on Vi's magicam but I've also seen a performance of you during the holiday. I was so awestruck, wondering how someone could have such an amazing voice."

I blushed 'Why? He only said things I already know.'

I didn't see Vil's dark look 'No... not them. They're too important for you to-'

Neige took my hands in his "So are you gonna sing? I'd really like to hear your beautiful voice in person!" He had stars in his eyes.

I tried to stutter out an answer but Vil took me away from him "They are my manager so they won't be singing."

Neige pouted disappointed. "Now, if you'll excuse us-"

"I still hope to hear you sing and I'd like to become friends."

Vil's eyebrow twitched.

"Excuse me, Night Raven College entrants! It's time for your rehearsal. Please stand by!" A crew member said.

"See you, Y/n, Vi!" Neige left.A shadow casted over Vil's eyes.

...

They finished performing as I complimented them 'There were just slight missteps.'

"I'd like to review our footage right now. And not just the front; I want to know how it looks from both sides." Vil said my thoughts.

A journalist then came "Great work, Vil! That was the best performance I've ever seen! I got goosebumps just watching! We're with a Shaftlands news program. Could you spare some time for an interview to be shown on our evening news?"

"Certainly."

"Thanks! Night Raven College got selected as this year's VDC host school... So I'm sure there was a lot of pressure on you. But I'd have never guessed it from the flawless performance you put on! Your powerful singing, your sharp dance moves... It wasn't just good for students—it was professional to a tee! It's hard to find groups as good as yours the world over. And I'd expect nothing less from a team led by Vil Schoenheit!"

"Thank you kindly. We went through some very rigorous rehearsals to get here, so I'm delighted you enjoyed it. We'll have an even better performance at showtime—no, we'll have the fairest in the land. Don't miss it."

"After a first act this strong, I think I'll end up watching the following acts with a much more critical eye."

I smiled 'This is promising.'

"Actually, we're planning on posting ten-second promo videos to Magicam. They're going to include footage of the representative teams in their rehearsals, as a preview of what the VDC will be like live. The headmage has granted his permission already. I believe his words were, "Whatever generates more hype for the VDC." Would you be willing to review our footage?"

"I'd be happy to."

On our side, Jamil understood "Ah, I see now. On the surface, the VDC is purely a school music recital. They don't reveal song titles or lineup order until showtime. But it gets a lot of commercial attention, which necessitates advertising to build excitement."

"Sounds like a lot's going on under the cowl. But it makes sense to wait to the last minute. That way nobody can come up with counter-plays after watching another school's performance, or change their song." Ace commented.

The journalist smiled "Thanks for your help! We'll be posting this video right now."

"No, thank YOU. Now, if you'll excuse me." Vil came back.

I took my phone to look at the video when Grim climbed on my head "Oh yeah, come to think of it..." I summoned the phone Crowley gave me on holiday "You could get acquainted with this." I gave it to him. "And vote for our team later on."

I focused back on the boys when I heard Kalim's voice "Ooh! I'm seeing lots of comments from Vil fans saying they've been waiting for this!"

"In fact, most of the video centers on Vil." Jamil remarked.

"Let's see what viewers are saying... "Cool!" "Awesome!" And more than anything else: "Beautiful!" It's clear how eager everyone is for the VDC." Rook commented.

Vil took his phone "......Mira, Mira. Tell me something."

"What would you like me to look up?"

"Who, at this moment, is the most beautiful of all?"

"Displaying results for "account with the most comments using the word 'beautiful'": Vil Schoenheit."

"!!! Heh heh... Heh heh heh... Finally. At long last!"

"Let's watch RSA's rehearsal to get an idea what we're going against." 'Unhealthy...'

"...I suppose you have a point. Let's see what Royal Sword Academy's representatives have to show us. Not that it will hold a candle to our beauty, of course."

Neige called out... the dwarfs! 'Ah! I need to hug them again! ...Wait.'

"Hello, everybody! I'm Neige LeBlanche, with Royal Sword Academy. Say hello, boys."

"I'm Snick... Achoo!""I'm Dominic!""I'm Grum. Hmph!""*Yawn* I'm Shelpie... *Mumble*""Hiya! I'm Hop! Peace!""I'm T-T-Timmy. Oh no, this is so awkward...""Hm? What was my name again?""Quit playin' dumb already, Toby!" Grum said."Heh heh, that's right. I'm Toby!"

The staff laughed as a shadow casted over my eyes 'This is bad.'

"We've practiced day and night with the goal of putting on the best performance ever! I hope you'll enjoy our song!"

I laughed darkly "This must be a joke, right? A children's song, no professionalism in any movement, so much mistakes, errors and toppling and yet..."

"This song really takes me back!""Just watching those cute, wholesome kids makes all my stress melt away.""I know! It's so heartwarming. Almost makes me wanna cry... *Sniffle*""Their dancing is out of sync, and their harmonies are clunky at best...but I'm glued to the performance. I want to root for them!"

...

'Maybe hard work really means nothing in all worlds. I'm just where I am right now because... I'm cute and I have the right parents...'

"Thanks for listening, everybody! I love you all!"

"Woooow...!"

"Hey, get in touch with Neige's agency! We're running this video on the evening news!""Yes, sir! I'll verify permissions with them now.""This is gonna go more viral than cute kitty videos!""What a coup we just witnessed... Have you ever seen an image so perfect for the whole family?!""Neige LeBlanche... He definitely earns his title of most likable celebrity in the world. Mega-hits aren't born from simple trendiness and beauty. They need to be accessible to all ages, from children to the elderly—not just the teen demographic."

Neige ran to them "Thank you for helping with our rehearsal, staff!"

"Hello, Neige! That was the best performance I've ever seen! I got goosebumps just watching! We're with a Shaftlands TV station. Would you be willing to share a few comments for your fans?"

"Absolutely!"

"What made you decide to sing an arrangement of a children's song?"

"I wanted to have a fun time and share it with everybody watching the VDC. I figured something familiar would be the way to go. The reason why I decided to take part in this year's VDC......was because I wanted to share some special memories with my friends at school. And I thought that if we could get the whole world to sing along with us, it would make for an experience we'd treasure forever."

"So you weren't just thinking about yourself; you were thinking about people all over the world. I have to hand it to you, Neige. We just uploaded the clip we shot to Magicam. "So cute!" "My kid was imitating their dance!" "That's the most wholesome, beautiful thing I've ever seen!" That's just a small sampling of the comments people are posting. I'd say you've got a real good chance of taking home first prize with this, my friend!"

"Oh, you never know with these things. Thank you for your kind words, though!"

...

I got up "I need a breather..."

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (Culture fair)

Night talk with Crowley managed to put Y/n in a really good mood and the others noticed too as she was nicer but still strict.

"You seem happy, Y/n." Epel remarked.

"Well, I sure am excited about the fair, love apple."

Epel seemed surprised by the nickname but smirked "Good for you, cutiepie."

"Epel and Y/n, stop flirting. We have work to do." Vil interrupted them.

The H/c chuckled at the boy's flustered state "Oh yeah, before I forget..." They took tickets from their pocket "Crowley used our status as the host school to reserve a small handful of affiliate seats. You can give them to your friends and family."

'Right, Jamil has a little sister. Maybe I'll finally see her.'

Practice was so smooth now. All the efforts seem to have payed as the culture fair was approaching. 

At night, Y/n looked at their tickets 'I don't have anybody in mind to give these to...'

That's when they felt an energy "Oh. Of course."

They got up carefully to not wake Grim up and teleported outside.

"! Ah. Greetings, child of man."

"Hi, Mal-Mal!" They went for a hug, surprising the fae.

They let go "Sorry. I'm just so excited right now and it's been a while since I've seen you."

He chuckled "You truly are an odd one."

They looked closer and noticed he was wearing the black crystal necklace they offered as gift and smiled "I'm happy you and I get along so well."

He widened his eyes at their words. 

"Which makes me think, I have a present for you..." They showed him the tickets "Ta-da. I hereby invite you to admire the performance of our team at the VDC."

"You're... inviting me? You never cease to amaze me. Very well. I shall accept your gracious invitation. Will you be in it?"

"Unfortunately no, I'm the manager but Pomefiore and Scarabia's housewarden are gonna be a part of that."

 "...Oh, you're the team manager? Pity. But Schoenheit and Asim will be in it? Heh. That should be quite the spectacle. I'll look forward to the festival. Have a good night, now, Y/n."

Malleus left for his dorm. There he met Lilia, Silver and Sebek.

He then addressed the oldest "Lilia, there is something weird."

"Waka-sama, are you sick?! How could this happen?!"

"Sebek, calm down and let him explain." Silver shush him.

He was mad but complied.

"I don't think this is a sickness. But my heartrate fastens and I feel like... butterflies in my stomach."

"...When did this happen exactly?" Lilia asked.

"My heartrate always fastens when I see child of man but today, I felt the butterflies when they hugged me."

Sebek flushed "THEY DARED-"

Silver covered his mouth "Please stay quiet."

Lilia chuckled "You might have just fallen for little dove too."

"Too?"

"Yes, after all, everyone seems to care deeply about them."

They were all wearing the crystal necklaces gifted by them.

Y/n's pov

"Today is the culture fair day~ Lalalalalalalal~ I'm gonna go have around school~ Lalalalalalalala~ but I'll go the purple stage at noon for the VDC~"

"Aren't you just a ball of sunshine?" Vil commented.

They chuckledas he placed the staff badge around their neck "Have fun, schatz but don't forget the last part of your song."

They picked up Grim before looking at everyone "Love y'all~ Bye~"

They left.

"So... when they say love..."

"Don't torment yourself, Epel. You'll have to work harder to earn their true love."

Y/n's pov

I took some food from the stands to give to Grim for his content. We went to the purple  stage first since I wanted to check out how it would look like in the end.

I placed him down as I whistled "The Coliseum became a big stage. I didn't know it was students built though."

I saw Savanaclaw was working on it "Ruggie! Jack! Leona!"

They looked at me as Ruggie was first in front of me "Y/n! I feel like it's been eternity since I saw you. Leona's been working me to the bone..."

I patted his head before being stopped by the lion "Don't mess with me, Ruggie."

Jack cut in "Hi. I thought you were the team's manager for the VDC."

"Yes but they need to make their last push so I came to see how the fair was setting. So I guess since the arts clubs are the ones shining today, the sports clubs have set the stages."

Leona plopped down on my back "It sucks."

"Chatting on the clock? You must be quite confident in your progress setting up. I trust work is proceeding on schedule?" Riddle appeared.

"R-Riddle, sir! Hello, sir." Jack was surprised.

"Hi, rose queen." I went to hug him, earning a grunt from Leona as Riddle blushed.

"Well, well. A visit from the management committee chairman himself. Surprised you'd deign to roll around in the dirt with us peons."

Trey spoke "We know how hard you've been working all morning. Here—have some warm drinks, courtesy of the committee."

Ruggie was relieved "Ooh, you couldn't have timed that any better! Doing all this setup outdoors has me freezing from my head to the tip of my tail. I'll gladly take you up on that offer!"

Y/n smiled at him "Trey is always so sweet~ So, Leona, how goes the construction?"

"Right on schedule with nothing to report, as you can see. We'll run through some basic lighting and sound checks, then we'll be standing by for the noon rehearsal."Riddle pushed me away a little to catch his breath "Excellent. The Purple Stage will be where the Vocal & Dance Championship takes place. The whole world will be watching it. I want a full final check with a thorough eye for detail. The safety of every entrant is paramount."

"They'll be fine, Riddle love. Now, let's go check the exhibits." I took the hand of a red-faced Riddle as I called for Grim that I put on my shoulder.

"Epel gave me a ticket to the VDC, so I'll be there today. Tell him he'd better not embarrass himself in front of me." Jack said before we left.

"You can count on it." I winked.

Trey suggested we check his science club decorative plant café.

"Ooh, a café! That means food! Count me in!"

"You just ate Grimmy boy."

It was in the botanical garden, I liked the atmosphere.

"I was rather perplexed when the Science Club submitted an application to run a café... But the botanical garden is quite the spacious venue for it. That was some smart thinking." Riddle commented.

"It's always nice to have someplace to unwind at crowded events. It's also warm in the greenhouse, so it's the perfect spot to come in out of the cold after watching a show. Not to mention its size and capacity. I'm expecting a solid two days of sales."

I looked at him.

"So like, Trey, what does that have to do with science?"

"This is a place to relax and admire the rare decorative plants that the Science Club grew as research specimens. Plus, cooking is highly scientific. Food preparation is arguably a form of experimentation. This is a perfectly legitimate science exhibit. The club members also wait tables in white lab coats. Doesn't get much more on-brand than that."

I smiled "Okay. Let's move on then."

[10:30-12. You better not be late, you know how much time is important to us.]

I locked arms with Trey and Riddle with Grim still on my shoulder "Let's hurry."

...

"Gargoyles studies booth?"

"This club is chaired by Malleus, the housewarden of Diasomnia-"

"Ah I get it! I don't see him around but I don't think there will be any problem since it's him."

"You have a point there. All right, on to the next booth."

TIC-TAC TIC-TAC 'I know the time is soon! Did it really have to intensify?'

"Two hours to go until my research presentation. Uuugh. I've tried everything I can think of to calm my nerves, but I'm still an anxious wreck. Seriously, why do we have to do this in person again? Isn't that asking a lot? Wouldn't it be way easier to use video chat with avatars? My voice software setup is perfect and all, but how sure can I be that I can type in front of an audience without making any typos?"

"Idia!"

He screamed as I approached him "Oh. It's you, co-player."

I smiled "How's the presentation going?"

He had a little smirk "I got it, don't worry, hee hee..."

Riddle listened skeptical. 

"Nee-san!" I looked at Ortho "Welcome to the Board Game Club's booth! You can enjoy tabletop experiences from all over the world with our club members here. Oh, and you can also play the technomantic VR board game my brother developed!"

"I want to play!" TIC-TAC "...Another time. We have other exhibits to visit."

"Oh, that's a shame. But sure, you're welcome to come see us anytime!"

"Well, well. Hello, everyone. Welcome to our Board Game Club exhibit." Azul entered.

"Hello, Azul. I'd almost forgotten you were in this club. I thought you'd be throwing yourself into running the Mostro Lounge for an event like this." Riddle said.

"You wound me! I'm a student here too, you know. As a member of a club, it's only natural I would take part in a culture fair. Besides, I've struck up an arrangement with some loafers—ah, I mean, a few of the sports clubs. They'll be running the shop and working the stands as drink vendors at each of the main stages. The center of attention at the festival will, of course, be the SDC on the Purple Stage."

I pinched his cheek "Ow~"

"You never change, do you, Octolove?"

"...Is that a good or a bad thing?" He asked.

"...Well I still like you anyway so..." He blushed. "Since I have a member of Octavinelle, why don't we go check on Jade's booths?"

"By all means, pay him a visit. I'm sure he'd be delighted to have company. I assume he'd be all alone and bored out of his skull otherwise." Azul said.

...

Mountain Lovers Club's Booth"Why, hello there. It's an honor to receive a personal visit from the culture fair management committee chair. Welcome to the Mountain Lovers Club exhibit."

Signature smile.

"ANGELFISH!" I was picked up. "I missed yo so much! You work too much! Just stay with me forever!"

I chuckled "What are you doing here, Floyd? Aren't you in the basketball club with Ace and Jamil?"

"I wasn't in much of a buildin' mood, so I was draggin' my feet. Then they kicked me out. Aha hah."

"Classic... So Jade, what's this club all about?"

"We just go on leisurely walks in the mountains around campus, where we take in the scenery, as well as the flora and fauna. Our main goal is to appreciate the mountains' bounty, while also enjoying its edible plants and mushrooms. Feel free to join me whenever you want, angelfish fish."

"I'll think about it-" TII-TAC TIC-TAC

I got out of Floyd's embrace "We're running out of time! We gotta check the east building!"

They were shocked at my frenetic state but I just needed the ticking to stop.

In the sidestreet, it was already buzzing with people. They were all here to see Neige LeBlanche or Vil Schoenheit. 

I chuckled to myself when somebody got pushed over. Riddle, Trey and Grim went to talk to Sebek and Silver who were managing the crowd so I went to see that person.

"Hey are you okay?" I proposed my hand to the girl.

"Yes, thank you." I helped her up.

That's when we made eye-contact and we both gasped "Are you Jamil's little sister?/You were on Vil's magicam!"

"Wait. You know my brother?"

"Yeah. We go to school together and I'm his team manager for the VDC. So you're Najma, right?"

She smiled "Yes and you must be Y/n."

I wanted to talk to her when the ticking intensified again "Ugh I have to go, there's more work to do."

"Oh... could I at least have a picture and your number?"

'She's like an even cuter version of Jamil. Even the ticking can't make me say no.'

After that I met back the guys and we went to the main street. That's where I saw some students picking on... wait... dwarfs!

"Oh my gosh!"

I ran to them as the students recognized me "Damn it's Y/n." "W-We weren't doing anything!" "That's right! We were just about to leave!" They ran off.

"Y/n has her own reputation." Riddle let them go.

"I take it from their uniforms that those boys go to Royal Sword Academy?" Trey thought out loud.

I didn't care about them as I crouched down "You guys are so cute~"

"Hah! W-Who are you calling cute?" The grumpy one flushed.

The other one sneezed. "Adorable~"

"Thank you for helping us." The one with the glasses bowed.

'Help? Did I help them? I just ran here when I saw how cute they were. Oh well...'

"I'm Y/n. May I have your names?"

The first one huffed "Grum."

The second one sneezed "Snick."

The last one smiled "Dominic."

"Ah I can't take it anymore, I need to hug them!"

And I did, surprising them when I felt someone else "Meow~ I want one too~"

"Che'nya!" Riddle and Trey were shocked.

"Ah, Chenya! Have you seen Toby and the others?" Snick asked still in the hug.

"If you're on the purrowl for your friends, I saw 'em go that way and round the corner."

I reluctantly let go of them.

"Thanks a bunch. If you'll excuse us, Night Raven College students! Hope to see you again, Y/n!" Dominic and the others ran in the indicated direction.

"Goodbye my sweet children..."

Che'nya hugged me "You still.have meow~"

I chuckled as I patted his head "It's not so bad."

"Nice to see you, Chenya." Riddle greeted him.

"Hey, Riddle! How ya been? I haven't seen you since last year's unbirthday party. You never did drop by over the holidays."

"Yes... I appreciate you reaching out to me, and I apologize for neglecting to get back to you. I'm doing the same as always."

"Tic-tac tic-tac.." They looked at me. "Sorry, did I say that out loud?"

Che'nya chuckled and Trey pursued "They're right though, we have to finish our management committee business. We should catch up later."

...

Cater and Lilia were about to make their Pop Music Club presentation.

Lilia looked at me with a glint in his eyes. "What's up, Lily?"

He chuckled "You do catch a lot of attention, don't you?"

All the boys looked away with pink cheeks to my confusion.

"You even managed to catch the eyes of us, Diasomnia residents."

"Whaaat? N/n, you got buds in Diasomnia?"

"Well, I'm friend with Lilia, Silver and Sebek. And there's also Mal-Mal!"

"Waaait a minute..." Cater was shocked.

"Mal-Mal, they said..." Trey sweat.

"Don't tell me this is short for..." Riddle shook.

I smirked 'Funny' the clock then rang. "I have to get on the purple stage."

"We'll be taking our leave, then. May your VDC show be a successful one, Y/n." Lilia said.

I picked up Grim as I said goodbye and teleported us to the purple stage.

"Nyah! What just happened?!"

"Oh yeah. I've never teleported with you, did I?" I chuckled

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (Alone time)

Deuce borrowed a blastcycle from Ignihyde and went to take a ride to the ocean with Epel to relieve some pressure.

Deuce inhaled "I'M NEVER GONNA KNUCKLE UNDER, YOU HEAR ME?!"

"Huh?! What's wrong, Deuce? Why are you yelli—"

"I'M NOT A SMART GUY, AND I CONSTANTLY MISS BASIC CUES!"

Epel was shocked.

"ALL MY OLD DELINQUENT HABITS ARE STILL THERE! I'VE GOT A HAIR-TRIGGER TEMPER! BUT I'M TRYING MY BEST, OKAY?! YOU THINK YOU CAN MAKE FUN OF ME, ACE?! WELL, THINK AGAIN! ONE OF THESE DAYS, I'M GONNA BE A REAL HONORS STUDENT, AND YOU'LL BE EATING MY DUST FOR THREE MEALS A DAY! I'M GONNA CHANGE! YOU CAN COUNT ON THAT! AAAAAAAAAAAGH!...Ahhh, that's much better!"

"G...Goodness gracious."

"I do this whenever things aren't going my way and I get all out of sorts. I drive to the beach and let it all out at the top of my lungs. It always makes me feel better. For as long as I can remember, I've been a slow learner. I'd study hard, but my grades always stayed below average. I wanted an excuse for why I did so poorly in school... So over time, I started taking the easy way out. "I'm not even trying. Of course my grades are bad." "It's lame to be a try-hard." You know, stuff like that."

"Oh...I didn't know."

"I was out of control for years. I became a hopeless delinquent and made my mom cry. That's when I got a letter of acceptance from the prestigious Night Raven College. I thought to myself: maybe I could get my act together and change myself if I had a new environment. "This is my big chance!""

"And did you change? After enrolling, I mean?"

"Nope. Not a bit. I can play the part of an honors student, but I can't change who I am deep down. I'm still that same bad boy with grades to match. Nothing ever goes the way I want it to. But...I learned something when I came to this school especially because of them. I learned that all the most "capable" guys struggle hard behind the scenes. Even when it's embarrassing, even when it's lame, even when it means playing a little dirty... Capable guys never give up. And they still believe in me even if I mess up sometimes and always push me up."

"Deuce... Is he- they..."

He smiled "They always make the best come out of someone so I want to be more like them. I invited you out here today because I thought maybe you were like me. You have this thing where you start to say something, then stop yourself, right? It comes off to me like you want to change, but you can't, so you're floundering."

"...Yeah. Maybe you're right."

"I'm the only one here. Why don't you give it a try? Let it all out at the top of your lungs. It'll make you feel way better!"

"Well... All right." He inhaled "You think Ah kin turn all darlin' overnight? Are you outta yer apple-pickin' mind?!"

Deuce was shocked now.

"Ah'm a farm boy from the sticks! We got more heifers'n we do people out in our part of the country! It's all Ah kin do ta talk without slippin' inta mah accent! Ah ain't never danced afore, other'n hoedowns an' field day games! How'm Ah s'posed ta know the first thing about dressin' all trendy or actin' all classy?! Ah ain't never wanted ta be no darlin' anyhow! If Ah had mah druthers, Ah'd be a big an' tough an' strong man! YER A BIG OL' IDJIT, Y'HEAR?! *Huff* *Huff* Ahhh! That felt mighty good!"

...

"So Epel's a farm boy from the north part of the Shaftlands. He picked a fight with you on the first day and you won. Since then, you try to show him the other side of the mirror but he just doesn't get it and want to fight you to get out of your clutch."

Vil nodded to Y/n's words.

"Hm. You do tend to be kind of aggressive, sir."

He glared at him, making him chuckle "I kid, I kid. I'm still part of this since I couldn't find them anywhere on campus." ...

Epel's phone rang and his mother yelled "Epel?! What in tarnation did ya do with that juice we sent ya?!"

"Huh? The apple juice? Ya said ta give it ta mah friends, so that's what Ah did. Why?"

"We're gettin' slammed with orders from all over the world!"

"Yer WHAT?!"

"Ah was wonderin' what the deal was... So Ah asked one o' the customers callin' in, "Where'd ya hear about our juice?" And y'know what they said? They said they saw it on "Vil Schoenheit's camera" or somethin'! Ain't Vil the leader of yer dorm?!"

"Vil's camera...? Wait, you mean Magicam?! Hold on a sec!" He checked magicam. There was a picture of Vil, holding the juice and Y/n in the background, doing tractions.Our best routine! #PostLessonHydration #HarvestTownAppleJuice #NaturalFlavor #GoodForTheSkin #FullOfEnergy

"The phones are ringin' off the hook! It's total chaos over here! Ah'mma hafta call the co-op head an' get help from the neighbors just ta keep up with the shippin'! An' here Ah was wonderin' what ta do with all our leftover stock. Now the whole village is overjoyed! You done pulled through for us, Epel! You tell Vil and the cutie the same, y'hear?"

*Brrring!* *Brrring!*"Welp, these phones ain't gonna answer 'emselves. Gotta go! Ah'll send more juice along later."

"Maw, wait—ah, she hung up."

"This is amazing. I'm seeing a whole flood of comments on the Magicam post saying they ordered the juice." Deuce remarked.

"Oh...! Is this the power of beauty Vil was talkin' about?!"

"Now that you mention it... The only reason this worked at all was because Vil was so focused on that. Magical might or brute strength alone never would've accomplished that. Y/n gives me that lesson all the time."

"Ah wonder... Ahem. I mean, I wonder: was this the point Vil was tryin' to make about power? And Y/n was right too, my "charm" is a power only I have, and I should weaponize it?"

"Maybe. Neither of us are super smart or buff. But I bet nobody in this school has you beat in the cuteness department!"

"Erk... Not sure how I should feel about that. But it's true that I'm not gonna look this way forever. Just think—this time next year, I might be taller, or more muscular. Or I could have a mustache!"

"I dunno about that one, buddy."

"Vil and Y/n say charm is also a power. If I can put that power to good use in this year's VDC... Maybe I could give the town a way bigger boost than just sellin' a bunch of juice crates."

"Yeah. If there's power to be found in the things we've spent our whole lives being ashamed of... Then let's play to our strengths and prove we can break out of our shells! If that's what it takes to beat our rivals, then who am I to say no? I'll double down!"

"Heh heh... Yeah, I hear ya!"

"Epel, you know what I think we should do? We should win this year's VDC and prove ourselves to Ace and Vil!"

"That's what Ah'm talkin' about! Ah'll be cute an' powerful as kin be!"

Their celebration was interrupted.

Some dudes were eyeing their blastcycle. They recognized their uniforms as Night Raven College's but still asked to borrow the blastcycle and apparently wouldn't take no for an answer.

Deuce, having enough tried to leave but one of the guy grabbed Epel's arm, hurting him a little. They confused him for a girl.

He actually used that as an advantage "...You... You're...hurting me. Please, let go?"

They were in awe at his cute face and demeanor. "Wow. I think my heart just skipped a beat." "Have I finally met my soulmate?" "O-okay, guys, we should probably lay off. We wouldn't want the poor delicate thing getting seriously hurt."

Epel smirked "...You want hurt?! AH'LL GIVE YA HURT!

*KA-POW*He just headbutt him in the jaw.

"Haw haw haw haw! Mah "charm" really does work like a charm! Y'all just made fools outta yerselves! Who do y'all think yer callin' dainty an' petite?!"

"Nobody called you any of that... Wait a minute! You've got a boy's voice!" The idiots finally realized.

"Why d'you sound so surprised! Maybe ya'll need to get your eyes checked!"

"Epel! I don't think your cuteness is supposed to be used for fighting! It's gonna be real bad if we get into a scrap when we're already off campus without permission. I mean, not that fights are good to begin with!"

The morons didn't seem to want to leave though so they resorted to using magic to fight.

Deuce stopped Epel before he could fight back. They can't use magic against the general public. But he was getting a beat-up.That's when they tried to attack Epel that magic started welling up inside of him, hitting them as they fell over.

Deuce was confused as to what just happened when something jumped on his back.

He got surprised but blushed as he recognized the voice "Congratulation, my baby. You just used your unique magic."

"H-Huh?" He was still flustered by the H/c literally being on his back.

"How did you find us?" Epel asked.

"After taking the picture with Vil, I used my electric powers to link all the likes and views then I sensed Deuce's phone and needed more time to establish the connection but I finally teleported here. I arrived just at the last time. I would have loved to shock/choke those Miststück but it looked like Deuce got it covered." He hugged him tighter.

"I'm trying to comprehend how complex this was to jauge how amazing you are." Epel said.

Y/n chuckled "Well, how are you gonna call it?"

Deuce thought 'It just happened so fast, I needed to bet my limit-' "Bet The Limit." He looked at Y/n "How does that sound?"

He smiled "Amazing. By the way, I wanted to apologize. I haven't really been considerate of you guys' feelings."

"WE'RE SORRY!"

Y/n jumped at them shouting.

"I insulted you and didn't recognize your worth... but now I understand you better and how cool and strong you actually are!" Epel said.

"You already explained me your struggles so I know where you come from so I just need to work as hard-no even harder than you do!" Deuce followed

Their eyes had a warm glint as they smiled "Okay, let's get back."

Y/n's pov

"They're all as motivated as ever now, sir. My winning obsession is unhealthy but I still believe we'll win." I said as I moved my queen. "Checkmate."

"Gah! Not again." Crowley whined.

"while I don't hate the RSA, I get that you all have some tension but fret not, as long as I'm here, I'll take care of this school as well as you."

"Hm. You're just like the queen in your game."

"Hm?"

"You've won all the games with the queen. A single queen, doing everything on her own..."

"..."

"But wouldn't the queen feel alone at some point?" He took the queen. "Won't she ever need a king to feel less alone?" He held the king too.

"...The queen does feel alone sometimes." I took the queen from his hand. "And she wouldn't mind having a king." I took the king too.

He smiled as I continued "But it doesn't have to be a king, it could be another queen." I took the other queen.

"Oh."

"Or it could be both." I placed the three pieces together.

Crowley nodded, understanding.

"Then again..." I regrouped all the pieces "The queen would really like to be with everyone. But..."

Crowley looked as I took the queen out of the group "She doesn't belong with the others. She has to make hard decisions to ensure everyone's safety. While trying not to break down." I crushed down the queen.

Crowley stayed silent "Or else..." I made the board and the pieces disappear "misfortunes could occur..."

"...I think everyone also likes the queen and would follow her even to the depths of her sorrow."

I chuckled at his words 'I don't even know if I'm happy or sad right now.' "They will have to work really hard to gain the queen's trust though."

Crowley smiled "They're ready for anything as long as its for her."

I got up and smiled at him "Goodnight, Crowley."

"Goodnight... queen." 

[rubykrystal-diamond]

Intemporal queen (Tic-Tac)

Y/n's pov

Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac Tic-Tac... endlessly.

I started focusing on the tempo and it became actually more bearable. I've been in the ballroom for a while now, practicing muay thai to get my mind off that Tic-Tac. Now, I'm doing rhythmic gymnastic.

During a flip, I heard the door, making me stop on my hands "Hi."

"Woah. Y/n, what are you doing?" Deuce asked.

I went back on my feet "Just some training." I lifted my leg, doing a standing split "I have the ticking on my mind."

Ace looked at me amazed but quirked an eyebrow "What?"

"I said I have something on my mind."

Kalim and Jamil then arrived, I greeted them but continued what I was doing, feeling them looking at me but not minding.

"Schatz." I stopped, looking at Vil. "Could you do a spin, please?"

I spun gracefully before bowing.

"See this, Epel? That's the example I want you to take."

Epel looked down.

"Moving on..." I summoned my cane "I hope you all memorized the lyrics 'cause now it's time to sing."

3rd person's pov

"Oh... Oooh... OOOOOH! GAH! I was so awestruck by the main vocalists that I suddenly forgot I was on the chorus!" Kalim stopped.

"Come on. You should know better than that." Jamil reprimanded him.

"That's just how good it sounded. My body kicks into dance mode all on its own!"

"Très bien! What a splendid harmony it was."

"I agree. Everybody was on fire there!" Deuce said, pumped.

Y/n huffed "Seriously?" They looked at them "You're content with that little? There is muuuuuuch more work to do."

"Manager is right, the performance was, quite frankly, a mess. The main vocals were off-key, and the chorus was much too loud and pronounced."

"I sang my heart out there, and now you're telling me I'm not supposed to? Being part of the backup is harder than I thought. Maaan! I wish I'd gotten main vocals." Ace whined.

"It's because you can't even grasp the importance of the chorus that main vocal is even further out of question for you. Any disruption to the harmony between the main melody and chorus makes a song sound worse." Y/n scolded him.

"Yes, manager, I got it."

"We'll be dancing and singing simultaneously at the show. It's only going to get harder from here." Vil warned.Y/n sighed "Okay, onto dance we go."

...

They tapped their cane, stopping the music and were about to speak but Vil was faster "EPEL."

"Y-yessir!"

"Have you learned nothing from your ballet lessons nor their example? I told you to throw out your antiquated notions. I said nothing about acting so halfhearted! Don't just sing the words without thinking about what they mean. This song is more than mere lip service."

"But this is the most "charming" I can sound..."

"Being charming is another matter entirely. Do you think that will be enough to take Neige down? Now, take it from the top!"

"...Nnngh! I don't... I don't WANNA be cute!"

"Excuse me?"

"I never wanted to be in Pomefiore to start with. And I don't wanna compete in the VDC, neither! I didn't come to Night Raven College to sing and dance! I came here to get stronger! I don't wanna be some dainty little flower. I wanna be BIG! And STRONG! And TOUGH!"

"Strength and toughness, why would you automatically separate them from cuteness or charm? Those can and go well together." Y/n retorted.

Epel glared at them, making them frown "You can talk! You're always all beauty and girly all the time!"

They crossed their arms "Girls can be strong. What do you want me to say? It is true, I am adorable but call me a he or call me a she, I still stay a badass. You can ask the Savanaclaw residents since they seem to be the "manly" stereotypes you want to believe in."

"Get off your high horses! You're just like Vil."

"Oh a compliment. And you're the only one acting bigger than you really are right now, in both senses."

"Well, you-"

"Enough! Both of you." Vil stopped them. "Here's an idea. Epel, you want to leave? Then how about you try to take on cute Y/n. If you win, you won't be obligated to stay in Pomefiore anymore."

Epel thought about it.Y/n calmed down "I don't know, Vil. I don't really like picking on people weaker than me."That did it for Epel "Don't be so full of yourself!"

He tried to punch them but they dodged, spinning to his side before grabbing his arm and hit him on the nape. He crashed down, coughing.

"...Wasn't that too much?" Deuce asked concerned.

"Of course not, it was light. If he's as strong as he wants to pretend he is, he'll be back up in a few minutes." They smiled, kinda mad but hiding it.

"D-dagnabbit... I just... I just..." He sobbed before running off.

"Epel!" Deuce called out.

"Let him go. If that's enough to crush his spirit, then I'll remove him from the roster myself." Vil said.

Deuce looked at Y/n for a reaction but they just stayed quiet with a frown and their arms crossed "If he doesn't have the will..."

"Don't you think you're being unfair? He's been putting a ton of effort into dancing and singing, and you're just dismissing it..."

"Spare me the infantile notion that hard work guarantees a reward!!!" Vil yelled.

Y/n laughed darkly "You may work your whole life to get to the top but nobody will never ever care."

They seemed shocked at the two celebrities outburst.

"For that matter, Spudling Two—you have no bandwidth to spend worrying about others. You're far behind the other members in all aspects of your performance. Spudling One started at the same time you did, yet the difference between you is telling. You are, in effect, slowing the rest of us down. Don't give me reason to accuse you of conveniently ignoring this fact."

"I know that, sir..."

"Then don't talk like a full-fledged ensemble member when you're still dead weight."

"...Sorry, sir."

"We can't be slowed down more than this..." Y/n fidgeted.

"...Sorry..."

"Yeesh. You really set them off. See, this is why I keep tellin' you to keep your head down and stop butting into things. You're not exactly smart about this stuff, Loosey-Deucey." Ace said.

"Grrr... Shut! UP! You think I don't know that?!"

"Whoa, easy!" Ace was surprised.

Y/n snapped out of their trance "Deuce?"

"A "smart guy" like you wouldn't understand!" He too ran off.

"Deuce!" Y/n wanted to follow him but stopped and glared at Ace "Deuce has a harder time learning things. Don't be so harsh with him."

"What? But you said he slowed us down too."

'I spoke before thinking...' They frowned and looked down before sighing and running out.

Y/n's pov

I was out, looking around but I couldn't find Deuce. Tears were welling up in my eyes for an unknown reason so I wiped them off.

[Will I do myself a favor and take a deep breath?]

"Oh... Hi, me. Didn't talk in a while."

[Meh isn't talking to yourself kinda weird?]

"But it can help..."

[...Do you think... he is maybe like us?]

"Neurodivergent?"

[Hm-mm.]

"Possibly. He does have a hard time learning but he's always so sweet and perseverant. I should take care of him but I got too carried away. I was just so focused on winning..."

My royal blue ombre slowly faded back to H/c and my eyes turned back to E/c.

[That's how you are, how they made you. You know losing doesn't mean you're worthless, right?]

"I know or rather I tell myself I know but there is still that part of me that doesn't want to accept it. That's why I change so much during a competition."

[What about Epel?]

"He is not sexist, he just has the wrong mentality. But I got too mad 'cause I remembered how people would criticize me because I was sometimes too "feminine/masculine". Like I don't get it. Being of whatever gender doesn't change your value!]

[So?]

"Imma talk some sense into those two and show them that they just need to look at things from another angle to finally see how great they are!"

[That's myself!]

I was focused as my hair gained purple ombre but didn't notice the blue haired boy behind a tree, blushing with tears streaming down his face. He smiled, knowing what to do.